I have slight play in my front drivers side wheel bearing....is it possible to replace just the bearing or do I have to replace the entire $300 hub????

 

What year and is it 4x2. Need info

 

sorry man! i have a 2003 fx4 screw! thanks

 

No, don't need the rotor for that one. The bearing can be replaced.

 

thanks bluejay....i have been searching, is there a how to on here somewhere?

 

There is a How To Forum but I don't believe there is one for that application. Take a look. I will do a Search, see if I find anything.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/articles-how-tos-119/

 

Ok, no luck finding much info. Maybe someone else will chime in.

 

On the 4wd , I don't show that procedure, just the entire hub. - Leads me to believe that's what needs to be replaced. PM your email and I'll send you that procedure. Or , just purchase a Haynes or Chilton's book for about 20 bucks.

 

well autozone sells the entire hub for $300 (wow) and the bearing for about $20 so I am guessing that you can just replace the bearings....can't believe I am the only one that has wondered about this!

 

Yea ,the 2wd is simple - Shows just the bearing and I did a 99 1 ton. That was a simple pack and replace. Let us know what you find on the 4x4. Like I said , I can send you that one from service. The procedure is to long to post here.

 

so I called o riellys and I was told that you have to buy the entire hub for the 4x4 application....not what I wanted to hear!

 

Yep, it's probably pressed in then.

BTW - I sent you a 3 page PDF from Ford Service for the 03 model year. Open w/Adobe

Thanks to FordTech1.

 

thanks man! well I went to o riellys and got the hub assembly and installed it and still have some play.....do i need to replace the wheel seal on the back of the hub where the cv shaft enters? do I need to put any grease at all in there? getting a little flustered with this darn thing!....

 

You sure it's not your ball joint ? Or something else ?

 

yep....i hold onto the cv joint where it enters the hub on the back side and no movement at all! I just removed the cv shaft from the hub and the seal looks like crap...I am going to get another one and try it again tomorrow! either that or i got a crap hub from o riellys!