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I just put on new tires yesterday and the dealership said my bearings need replaced(passenger front wheel) My 98.5 SVT only has 56K on it which seems a little soon for new bearings dont it? Anyways to make this short the Ford Dealership quoted my $290.00 !!!! A little pricey for me. Has anyone ever done this them self? If so how hard is it?
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Do a search,I've posted many times about this one.Unless you have a press,correct pullers etc 'dont go there'! Its a PITA,a lot of members have ended up damaging the new bearing.I'd suggest a good local shop that knows Contours Vs Pep Boys etc,who have also caused some probs.
V6 MTX
'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!"
'Its only nuts & bolts!'
'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....!
Haines Motor Sports Inc,
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SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'...
Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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I still don't totally understand what you mean, Terry. Do you mean just don't press the bearing in yourself, or do you mean don't even try to take the knuckle out? I know for a fact that if you take the knuckle out, many shops only charge about $10 - 20 to press the bearing in using the shop press.
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I was under the impression that the bearings were in the hub itself. So I would just have to buy a whole new hub and won't have to mess with the bearings themselves am I wrong?
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Knuckle has to come out,need correct puller to'push back'cv shaft,need a shop press and a shop that knows how to refit the drive flange into the bearing before the assy is put back on the cv shaft,allways change the two retaining clips with the new bearing assy...
V6 MTX
'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!"
'Its only nuts & bolts!'
'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....!
Haines Motor Sports Inc,
Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning'
SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'...
Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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 Alright that answers my question, hands off...thanks man
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You'll soon notice after a good SEARCH, that this is a common problem with these cars. Enjoy that engine and bells and whisles because those bearings are going to keep going and going and going.
2001 Cavalier
150-175 more kms
per tank of same size
Pioneer 12 CD Changer
SOLD Green 98 Mystique
GS Sport
Zetec ,ATX
885 Fogs mod.
Hi beam mod.
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I apprecaite it man thanks...Oh and thanks for the warning about them going ang going it just gives me something to look forward to down the road.
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Knuckle has to come out,need correct puller to'push back'cv shaft,need a shop press and a shop that knows how to refit the drive flange into the bearing before the assy is put back on the cv shaft,allways change the two retaining clips with the new bearing assy... Funny coincidence, I was just doing that this morning, right after I ate a big-a** bowl of Wheaties...
1998 E1 SVT - Toreador Red
Production #4794 of 6535
Build date: 2/25/1998
Mods completed:
- Pre '97 sail panels
Mods planned:
- K & N Air Filter
- Side marker lights
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