OEM 2000 Ford Expedition Wheel Bearing

2000 Ford Expedition Wheel Bearing Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the front wheel bearing on 2000 Ford Expedition?

  A: Service and repair operations on front wheel bearings begin by raising and supporting the vehicle before tire and wheel assembly removal. Excessive heat should not be used for breaking free wheel nuts because it can harm the wheel structure along with bearings. The caliper and anchor plate of the front disc brake need removal before proceeding with the hub grease cap removal followed by the retainer nut and cotter pin. The service requires the removal of spindle nut as well as the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer and the outer front wheel bearing. The first step is to eliminate the brake disc together with the hub before discarding the wheel hub grease seal and extracting the inner front wheel bearing. Except for bearing cups you should use a drift to disassemble them but avoid any compressed air spinning which can harm the bearings. Clean all components with solvent before checking for damages which will require replacement if present. During the procedure remove all old lubricant from the hub and spindle and bearing cups and check both components for damage before replacing defective parts. To install the bearings utilize a suitable bearing cup replacer for both wheel bearing cups followed by filling the hub with Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B equivalent until grease reaches the cup diameters. A bearing packer serves to distribute wheel bearing grease inside the bearing cone and roller before mounting an inner front wheel bearing and replacing its new wheel hub grease seal. A slight application of the identical grease coating should be applied to the front wheel spindle. Install the brake disc along with hub onto the spindle but keep the brake disc precisely in the center to safeguard the grease seal. You must first put in the front wheel outer bearing after it and the bearing retainer washer before using the spindle nut. Before adjusting the front wheel bearing end play you must rotate the brake disc along with the hub followed by tightening the spindle nut. It is necessary to rotate the brake disc counterclockwise after each spindle nut tightening procedure followed by repeating the spindle nut loosening and tightening steps. The process ends by installing the retainer nut and new cotter pin and the hub grease cap before reattaching the front disc brake caliper anchor plate. Reactivate the air suspension system before tire and wheel installation through activation of the air suspension switch on vehicles that use this system.