OEM Lincoln MKX Wheel Bearing

Lincoln MKX Wheel Bearing Parts and Q&A

• Front Wheel Bearing
  BT4Z-1215-A
  Q: How to service and repair the wheel bearing and wheel hub for both All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Front Wheel Drive (FWD) on Lincoln MKX?

  A:

  Both AWD and FWD vehicles require wheel removal along with the tire before proceeding with wheel bearing and wheel hub service or repair tasks. The Brake Caliper and anchor plate assembly must be supported with mechanic's wire to keep from damaging the brake hose during the removal of the two anchor plate bolts. Next, remove the Brake Disc. AWD vehicle maintenance requires the inner nut retention while technicians should discard the outer halfshaft nut along with removal of all other nuts. The Front Hub Remover enables you to disconnect the halfshaft from the hub and bearing assembly before removing the brake hose bracket bolt and the wheel speed sensor bolt to detach the sensor from the wheel knuckle. Unclip the harness of the wheel speed sensor from the upper arm before setting the sensor on the side. To detach the upper arm from the wheel knuckle you must discard its outboard bolt and nut and then separate the arm from the knuckle. The support process for the lower arm requires a screw-type jack stand while you discard the Shock Absorber lower bolt and nut and stabilizer bar link upper nut as well as toe link outboard bolt and nut. Put the wheel knuckle in a stable position while you remove the toe link outboard hardware and direct the halfshaft inside the wheel knuckle access point. Affix the wheel speed sensor to the wheel bearing and wheel hub only on vehicles with FWD systems. Severely tighten the four bolts that hold the wheel bearing and wheel hub before discarding them. Place a jackstand under the suspension to lift the rear until the hub reaches the desired distance from the fender lip which was recorded during removal. Position the wheel bearing and wheel hub before installing four new bolts which should be tightened to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft). To install the halfshaft begin by putting it into the wheel bearing and wheel hub before setting the wheel knuckle between the toe link and lower arm. The new toe link outboard bolt and nut as well as the lower arm outboard bolt and nut and shock absorber lower bolt and nut require loose installation. After suspending the vehicle using a jack position the upper arm outboard bolt while tightening it to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft). Apply torque sequence with 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) on the toe link outboard bolt and additionally torque the lower arm outboard bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft) and shock absorber lower nut to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). Fasten the stabilizer bar link using a new upper link nut then apply torque to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft). Place the wheel speed sensor correctly and fasten its bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in) while using retainer clamps for the upper arm components. The wheel speed sensor for FWD vehicles needs attachment to the wheel bearing combined with the wheel hub through a bolt tightening process at 7 Nm (62 lb-in). After placing the brake disc in position you should put the brake caliper together with anchor plate assembly while securing two bolts at a torque of 55 Nm (41 lb-ft). The rear halfshaft nut of AWD vehicles must not receive a torque on level ground because drivers should first set the brake to stop shaft rotation before positioning it in the hub with their old wheel hub nut for 275 Nm (203 lb-ft) tightness before discarding it. The installation requires a new inner wheel hub nut which must reach 275 Nm (203 lb-ft) during tightening while the new outer wheel hub nut requires 175 Nm (129 lb-ft). The last step involves putting on the wheel combined with the tire.