Wheel Bearings...Common Failure?
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Wheel Bearings...Common Failure?
I'm just curious if others have experienced, or heard of, a lot of wheel bearing failures in our trucks. Mine is a 2007 SCREW Lariat 4x4 with 29,000 miles, and I had to have the right front wheel bearings/hub/actuator replaced yesterday. (Warranty...not out of my pocket).
I asked the dealer if it's OK to replace one, but not the other, and his response was that Ford will only pay for the failed one.
MIke
I asked the dealer if it's OK to replace one, but not the other, and his response was that Ford will only pay for the failed one.
MIke
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I'd never replaced a wheel bearing on any vehicle I've ever owned - until my 2005. I'd never even heard of replacing one. I even saw one go on the TV show "Ice Road Truckers" - on an F-150. So, although it didn't used to be common, I think it's happening more than any of us would like on the current generation truck. I think somebody saved some money on a new supplier here.
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I'd never replaced a wheel bearing on any vehicle I've ever owned - until my 2005. I'd never even heard of replacing one. I even saw one go on the TV show "Ice Road Truckers" - on an F-150. So, although it didn't used to be common, I think it's happening more than any of us would like on the current generation truck. I think somebody saved some money on a new supplier here.
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It's the type of bearing they went to. They used to be a tapered bearing, I believe now they're a ball bearing. Not good for side load, especially on the steering wheels of a truck that approaches 3 tons without a load. Maybe not as big a Joner as the spark plugs, but not too far behind.
Alot of the failers if seen on here are people out of alignment either from a level lift or just to many potholes. And running larger tires than stock. taller the tire the more force is applied to the bearing/hub/rotor during cornering
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Thanks for all the replies, guys....great information (as per usual here in this fantastic forum!).
Just FYI, mine is a stock 4x4 2007 Lariat supercrew...standard wheels/tires...nothing added to it. I guess the wheel bearing failure was more of an exception than a common failure, which is encouraging to know.
Thanks again.
Just FYI, mine is a stock 4x4 2007 Lariat supercrew...standard wheels/tires...nothing added to it. I guess the wheel bearing failure was more of an exception than a common failure, which is encouraging to know.
Thanks again.