Possible bearing out of round

2007 FORD ESCAPE
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CCURRELL
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Trying to replace rear bearings. Did the drivers side and it looks like everything went well. The passenger side is a different story. The bearing on this side was very bad and driven months with a hollowing bearing. I have installed three bearings on this side in two days and the hub is always very lose and wobbly. I put the bearing in with a kit I purchased and use a ratchet, not an impact gun. I am starting to think the hole the bearing goes into is not round anymore and distorting the bearing while I install it. Though when I put the bearing in I use very little force on the ratchet. Any ideas?
Mar 30, 2019 at 2:58 PM
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Good evening,

Can you post a picture of what you see so I can see what you see?

Roy
Mar 30, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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Roy,
Thanks for you help.
I have now put two bearing in and get the same result both times.
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Mar 30, 2019 at 8:07 PM
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Got it.

The nut for that hub has a torques of 155 lbs. If you tightened it with a ratchet, then it being too loose is what caused it to fail.

Roy
Mar 31, 2019 at 5:49 AM
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The bearing is brand new. It was installed about ten minutes before that video. I haven't even installed the axle yet or the axle nut. I used a ratchet to install the bearing using this kit:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01FLVOAZI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I did the other side first and it worked perfectly. Is it possible that the knuckle the bearing goes into is not round any more?
Mar 31, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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Yes, that is very possible.

If it did not press in like the other side, then it has been damaged.

Roy
Mar 31, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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Is there a way to test this? Or do I have to remove that arm and take it to a machine shop? A new arm is about $300.00 new. I will have a look at the wreckers next week as well.
Mar 31, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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You would need to measure the inside diameter or the hub and the same on the bearing.

Roy
Mar 31, 2019 at 10:42 AM