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I need help with some little problems here

First, If I open one of the doors, the dome light will come on for 1-2 sec. and will sut off, and while driving it will come back on and there's no way to turn it off.

Second, another wheel bearing going bad!, this time, on driver's side.

As far as the light I think I will go at the Ford dealer, they might know what's going on!

Any opinions or thoughts?

re bearing:
a few things;

1. when replacing, make SURE the axle nut is tightend to 208-214 FT/lbs of torque!!

2. Look in to making sure that one of your failed bearings hadn't spun inside the hub, making the hub slightly larger ID (from eating away at it while spinning) causing premature failure.

3. do it yourself
hub WITH bearing already pressed in it (simple swap, now!) is 165 shipped, from Tousley ford.. or ~$60.00 for a bearing, and labor to press it, if your hub isn't bad...


Ray

As for the bearings that is a common proceedure for front drive axles. As for the light I suggest you check the door switch itself.