Ford F150 & Expedition Front Hub and Bearing Replacement

[makuloco2000]

In this video I go over another common failure on the Expedition and F150 4WD vehicles. The hub and bearing on these units usually fail silently and go unnoticed until the wheel is literally binding and scraping upon turns ready to fall off unlike the explorers and FWD cars that have sealed bearings which have a loud humming noise when they are failing. I show you how to replace it with all the tips and torque specs along the way.

Ford F150 & Expedition Front Hub and Bearing Replacement - YouTube

 

[Roots]

Correct me if Im wrong but dont these make a vibration hum-like noise when they are going out? My 03 just started making the noise on the drivers side.

Thanks for the vid!

 

[FordandPolaris]

I agree with Roots, I have had several bearings fail on my truck, our 04 expy, and a couple of extended family Explorers. Each one I diagnosed by the rhythmic hum that you hear at freeway speeds.

 

[makuloco2000]

Correct me if Im wrong but dont these make a vibration hum-like noise when they are going out? My 03 just started making the noise on the drivers side.

Thanks for the vid!

Yep you are correct but it seems on these they come apart as shown before the actual roller bearings get pits in them which causes the hum, explorers are the worst for the hum.

 

[The_Grim_Tuner]

Hi Y'all - My first post here on this most excellent and educational forum .

This is a timely subject, as we just inherited an '03 2wd XLT from my deceased MIL .
It seems like a decent vehicle, with the HD towing package, and the 5.4L engine - 115K miles on it.

We had to go pick it up in MA. and drive it back to FL.
On the drive down, I noticed the tell-tale cyclic humming / droning noise at highway speed. Pretty loud, in fact.
I'm pretty sure it's the bearings, as the front tires are new, with a mild all season thread, and I had it aligned before they were mounted, as the old fronts had worn the inside tread really bad. The ball joints and tie rod ends were tight - just the toe was really out.

Anyway - My question :
Does anyone here have direct experience with the "economy" bearing / hub assy's from 1A Auto ?
I know, I know, you should "only", "always" use name brand stuff (Timken, etc), but the price difference is so damn extreme .........

I do as much of my own work as possible, so I'd install myself.
It needs a brake job and new rotors, so I'll have it apart, and thought to do the hubs at the same time.
The car will only have stock wheels and tire size, and see only occasional moderate towing.

So, anyone have experience with these hubs ?
Thanks.

 

[FordandPolaris]

I don't have experience with the ones from 1a auto, but the economy ones from o'reilly lasted about a year for me. I go cheap on lots of parts, but wheel hubs and suspension parts I usually do a higher quality option.


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[The_Grim_Tuner]

Thanks - That's the kind of thing I needed, but was afraid, to hear .
I may just have to bite the bullet on this, and not be such a cheapskate

 

[gulfman]

I have a 2003 expedition with 37,000 miles. For the last 10,000 miles or so, I get a whirling type noise after running it for a while. The nose begins at 45 mph and ends at 65mph, but only occurs when you are accelerating. When you let off the gas, it goes away. I have yet to be able to tell where the noise is coming from. Is this a sound that comes from a bad hub bearing?

 

[James04]

Detroit axle

Have done all 4 in my '04, used wheel hub assemblies from detroit axle. Sometimes they are cheaper when ordered from amazon... Check them out if you dont want to pay a ton of money for good american made parts

 

[GAINMOB]

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[steelnewfie]

Just so everyone is aware.... If your driveshaft u-joints are bad or going bad, you will get some mysterious hums similar to bearings that are worn out. I replaced two bearings before figuring out it was the ujoint. I have an 06 4WD and one of the driveshaft u-joints was shot. Rides like it just came out of the factory now! And the part is fifteen bucks.

 

[EliteFord]

that is great to know, thank you.

 

[08T1]

Or in my case the hub was good but the front CV shaft bearing were shot. It sounded kinda like the rumble strip at speed. Gentle rumble.

Thanks OP.

 

[SeanM]

I replaced both front hub/bearing assemblies with abs sensors in an attempt to fix my advancetrac issues. I am stilling getting code C1122, faulty front left wheel speed sensor input voltage. My abs kicks on randomly under normal braking or even no braking at all. I believe either the new sensor is a bad, or the wiring further up past the sensor connector has an issue. Anyone else have any insight into this? I used mevotech parts.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[creef14]

Just so everyone is aware.... If your driveshaft u-joints are bad or going bad, you will get some mysterious hums similar to bearings that are worn out. I replaced two bearings before figuring out it was the ujoint. I have an 06 4WD and one of the driveshaft u-joints was shot. Rides like it just came out of the factory now! And the part is fifteen bucks.

How tough was the replacement? I just replaced the hub and still have the humming sound.

 

[1955moose]

Mevotech is one of the cheapest parts that Rock auto sells. You obviously don't read our forum regularly. Cheap parts will give cheap results. They bolt up, but that's about it. I would replace with either a dealer part, or one of the top ones Rock auto sells. Mechanical and especially electrical items you can't scrimp. Sorry for the lecture, but I've tried the cheap route, it rarely works, you do the job twice, or more.


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[caddywumpus]

Hello, I've got a "04 Eddie Bauer edition Expedition with 5.4L engine and 4x4. I've been searching the websites for hub assemblies and I've come across two similar motorcraft parts. Does anyone know the difference between Motorcraft Hub Assembly ending in 1104A and 1104B?

 

[steelnewfie]

Creef14 very easy job. Didn't do it myself but little labour required as the entire driveshaft does not have to be removed. An hour labour probably? I'm sure some of the guys on here would be able to give you the entire replacement procedure. If she is up on a ramp you should be able to check the play in the joints without dropping the shaft. As I understand it.

 

[JoshA77]

I know this thread is for the front Hub and Bearing but does anyone know if the rear is a press in bearing?

 

[the bus]

Timken are the best. Check rock auto out for pricing.