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wheel hubs #984173 06/18/04 10:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 70 ky S svtim_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP svtim_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 70 ky	ok i was told my hubs were bad and needed to be replaced not just the bearings. i did it at a dealer and got my old parts back the bearings look like they was never removed how can you tell if the hub is bad. with out removing the bearing. i know they are pressed in and out so maybe they just dindnt want to do the pressing. any ideals blk 1998 svt contour custom paint by taylors house of color sho y pipe and hi flow converter fms 9m wires open element filter and sloted cross drilled roters

Re: wheel hubs #984174 06/18/04 11:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 496 NJ E eepals_dup1 CEG\'er
eepals_dup1 CEG\'er E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 496 NJ	You didn't get their explanation? Why?

Re: wheel hubs #984175 06/19/04 11:48 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,459 Atoka, Oklahoma B bentleywarren_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
bentleywarren_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,459 Atoka, Oklahoma	Unless the bearings were so far gone that the axle had chewed up the inside of the hub itself, I don't understand why the hub had to be replaced. And, I can't imagine the bearing(s) getting worn that much, and you still being able to drive the car. 95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn) 95 Mystique Zetec, MTX 2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec 1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8 1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6

Re: wheel hubs #984176 06/19/04 12:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 186 Rutherford, NJ C cowgod_dup1 CEG\'er
cowgod_dup1 CEG\'er C Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 186 Rutherford, NJ	Are you talking about the front or the rear bearings? From what I understand, the rear bearings are not serviceable separately from the hub. If the bearings go bad, the whole hub assembly must be replaced. If you're talking about the front, I have no idea. Tom 98 LX (Zetec/ATX)

Re: wheel hubs #984177 06/19/04 03:30 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 652 Washington J Josch_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Josch_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er J Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 652 Washington	Not sure if this is what happened in your case, but I'm a certified mechanic and work at a shop full time and sometimes the situation is: bearings plus labor to press them out and in is more money than buying a whole hub assembly that just requires installation only. You'll have to ask the shop why they figured they needed to change the whole hub '95 CONTOUR SE -Enkei 16s -SVT wannabe -Dual escapes w/ 2 1/2" stainless tips -True LED taillight conversion -Audi Xenon Projector Retrofit -Mp3 deck, dual 10s

Re: wheel hubs #984178 06/23/04 08:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 70 ky S svtim_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP svtim_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 70 ky	it was the front bearings and hubs. the only other thing that i can think of is that they didnt want to be liaable if it wore out again quickly so a little wear means replacement. oh yea the hubs were 300 dollars a piece bearings were only 60 apiece blk 1998 svt contour custom paint by taylors house of color sho y pipe and hi flow converter fms 9m wires open element filter and sloted cross drilled roters

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