How to Replace Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly 4 Wheel Drive 00-01 Ford Ranger
Difficulty: Advanced · About 75 min · Ford Ranger
Replace the wheel bearing hub assembly on a 4-wheel-drive 2000-2001 Ford Ranger.
Tools you will need
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
- Ratchet
- 8mm socket
- 15mm socket
- 19mm socket
- 32mm socket
- Chisel
- Hammer
- Pry bar
- Bungee cord
- Torque wrench
- Trim tool set
- 1/2 inch breaker bar
Parts and supplies
- Wheel bearing hub assembly
Steps
- Remove the wheel
Pry off the center cap, loosen the 32mm axle nut and the wheel lock lug with its key, loosen the 19mm lug nuts with the truck on the ground, then raise and support it and pull the wheel.
- Remove the old hub
Remove the caliper bracket's two 15mm bolts and secure it aside with a bungee cord, pull the rotor, disconnect the ABS sensor and free its connectors and 8mm harness bolt, remove the 32mm axle nut, tap the axle end with a hammer, then remove the spindle's three rear 15mm bolts and separate the hub with a chisel and hammer.
- Install the new hub
Insert the hub and sensor into the spindle, start and torque its three 15mm bolts to about 85 ft-lb, thread the axle nut back on by hand, tighten the ABS harness's 8mm bolt and clip it along the frame, reconnect the sensor, then refit the rotor and caliper, torquing its bolts to about 85 ft-lb.
- Reinstall the wheel
Torque the lug nuts to about 100 ft-lb in a crossing pattern, then torque the axle nut to about 162 ft-lb and refit the center cap.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.