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Rear wheel bearings. 99 Model

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stulec52

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Hey
I'm getting a fair amount of noise drivers side rear, particularly when turning right, which I presume is drivers side rear wheel bearing
When I went to the local parts stores, they don't list bearing only, they only offer complete hub.
So anyone know where I could get just the bearings? Or is hub the best bet?
I think they are just pretty standard taper roller bearings.
Also, would you guys recommend replacing in pairs?

Thanks
 
you wont find just the bearings without taking the hub apart and finding part numbers for the bearings. by the time you do all that (and press the new bearings in) you might as well have spent the hour to replace both rear hub assemblies.

the entire hub is extremely easy to replace.
remove wheel
remove brakes
remove spindle nut
hub comes off
reverse for install.
 
Supposedly the rear hubs must be pressed or pulled off, doing so pulls the bearing apart into uselessness.

Not necessary in pairs unless the other with extreme mileage. One can let go and others last for years after, your call though.

Jack car up and spin each wheel as fast as you can. You can often tell the bad one by the sound.

They are not your typical taper roller bearings, they are angular contact double row ball bearings with internal clearances determined by the torque of the center nut, that torque is high, if you do not repeat it you will tear up new part lickety split.
 
Thanks guys !
I'll jack it up and have a listen.
Might just turn the radio up a little !
 
you don't want to just turn the radio up. a bad bearing could cause odd brake wear, etc.

also the rear hub/bearing doesn't need to be pressed on or off. Just remove the stub axle nut, its the same as the front, and remove the hub. This was done on my car to turn the hub down some to help fit the NPG rear brake kit.
 
Then please answer a question, inquiring minds would like to know. All my stuff says the bearing is PRESSFIT on the spindle, is that true? You seem to be saying not so. I've never done one of mine but would like to know for sure. Later Focus for sure is slipfit not press.............

My parts manuals at the parts store said pressfit too, misinformation? (So common)
 
thats a good question. I have never seen documentation on the rear hubs. I just have my first hand experience. Other then I would say the bearing is press into/onto the hub.
 
the bearing is pressfit to the hub and then the whole hub assembly is more of a slip fit onto the spindle. I have seen a few that took a puller to break free but a simple 3 jaw puller with a little pressure is all it took and then they slide right off. when you buy them from a parts store they come as a complete hub/bearing assembly already so it really doesnt take but an hour change both sides if they arent stuck to the spindle.
 
Thank you gentlemen, that's what I was looking for, sounds just like Focus rear hubs.
 
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