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Need my front wheel bearing replaced. Is it a DIY or mechanic job? How much should I expect it to cost?
98 GL sport (V6 MTX)
The Durable Duratec? - (DMD, Metal impeller WaterPump, Synth & Stinky in the tranny)
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I had a front one done a while ago, IIRC it was about $200 total.
There is a how-to in the Duratec Maintenance section. Looks pretty easy. I'll be doing my rear ones soon. Going to do it myself. The rears are much easier though.
Brian W. -------------------- Black 1998 SE 5 speed - TOTALLED
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Just had one done yesterday. Not sure on the cost yet as I haven't seen the bill yet. From what I understood they need to be pressed out.
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
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95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
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I have had them done a few times now and IIRC it is about $400-500 give or take could be slightly higher but somewhere in that area.
1998 BLK SVT CONTOUR
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$200 with tax for the one I just got done. 
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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Mine was for both fronts so it sounds about right compared to what Mark said. I have done mine at least 3 times I think. Just did the rears for the first time this year too.
1998 BLK SVT CONTOUR
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395,000(ish) km (and counting)
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Had one replaced for $85 and one for $150.
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Look for one hour labor to press the old one out of the hub and press the new one in (this is if you bring your hub in to a shop) plus the cost of a bearing (about $60.00...)
having it done is considerably more expensive.
Keep in mind that if you are going to pay anywhere close to $165.00 you can purchase a NEW OEM hub from Tousley Ford (steve) with a bearing already pre-pressed in it.. simply swap the old for the new at about 25 minutes of your time.
Ray
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Had both fronts done a couple of years ago by a local Ford dealership for $300 total including taxes.
'98 GL V6/MTX (Plenty of mods... in my basement)
'88 ST165 (mild mods, stock 8psi)
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