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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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My front driver side wheel bearing went bad and want to know should I go back to ford to get the hub or aftermarket? It's 2003 f150 fx4 4 wheel abs
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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http://detroitaxle.com/shop/front-f-...5-stud-515029/

I just replaced mine yesterday, can't beat the price plus 1 year warranty.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WV_02L2
http://detroitaxle.com/shop/front-f-...5-stud-515029/

I just replaced mine yesterday, can't beat the price plus 1 year warranty.
How hard of a job was it
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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That's whats great about the unit bearings so easy to change. 30-45min start to finish
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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Good deal. Anybody know torque specs for the hub can't find it anywhere
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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Hub bolts(3pcs) is 75ftlbs IIRC
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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Ok how about the center bolt?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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CV nut is 221ft-lbs
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Thanks. Last question sorry for them all lol. Should I just do the bad one or both?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Mine wasn't hard to do. The caliper bolts came off pretty easy, but the three main hub assembly bolts were a PITA. Two hours of soaking in PB blaster and forcing the wrench using a 2-ton floor jack broke them loose.

Total 4 hours, but I was taking my time cleaning everything as I went and removing rust/road grime. Shield was almost gone, so I just tore it off and bent the edges back as the screws were seized... oh well.
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