OEM 2005 Ford Excursion Wheel Hub

2005 Ford Excursion Wheel Hub Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the front wheel hub on 2005 Ford Excursion?

  A: Service and repair of the frontal wheel hub starts by hoisting the vehicle in neutral mode while removing both wheel assemblies. The next step is to detach the front disc brake caliper and rotor before placing the caliper to the side. Proceed with uninstalling the hub cap from the hub assembly before removing the cotter pin together with the adjusting nut and flat washer. The spindle threads require an inspection for future reassembly smoothness before extracting the outer bearing cone and roller assembly to pull out the hub assembly from the spindle. A slide hammer and bearing seal remover must be carefully used to remove the inner bearing cone together with the bearing seal while protecting the bearing cage. The installation process should avoid dry bearing rotation from compressed air and should clean all traces of lubricant from bearings together with hub and axle spindle. Check for bearing and bearing cup wear during inspection and replace damaged parts using entirely new components. Professional equipment called a bearing cup driver tool should be used to place both bearing cups inside the hub carefully while checking that a 0.38-mm (0.0015-inch) feeler gauge cannot fit between the hub seat and the cups. Use emery cloth to clean any inconsistencies from the spindle shoulder along with the seal bore. Regularly insert lithium-base wheel bearing grease that matches Motorcraft Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K until its level matches the bearing cups. To achieve complete bearing lubrication you should apply grease with a bearing packer on both the cone assembly and roller components. The hub should stay centered on the spindle while installing the inner bearing cone with roller assembly inside the inner cup along with the wheel bearing hub seal that needs full lubrication and proper seating. After installing the hub assembly you must place the outer bearing cone with rollers along with a flat washer and adjusting nut and then finish the bearing adjustment before using a new cotter pin to secure everything. The procedure ends with attaching the hub cap followed by the front disc brake caliper before adding the disc rotor all the way until the front wheel and tire reinstallation is complete and the vehicle can be lowered.