1997 Ford Explorer Rear wheel bearings

94,900 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JUSTINF89
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I'm about to change my rear diff fluid and I wanted to check the rear wheel bearings. Is it necessary to have access inside the rear diff to change the bearings? If so, I need to do it all at once. Is the 3-9 oclock rock a good test for rear bearings? I jacked it up and turned the wheels by hand and there is a noticable bump on each rev of the tire. Also, at highway speeds, I get a revving drone. My rear end is the #45 3.50 open gears. Thanks a lot.
Apr 17, 2010 at 11:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Yes, there are retainer clips in the differential
Apr 23, 2010 at 6:45 AM
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