1988 Ford F-150 front wheel bearings

Tiny
HAL PAYNE
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  • 1988 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 340,000 MILES
How do you take front hubs apart to change or repack bearings. I have never tried to take 4 wheel drive hubs apart.
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 9:18 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have the manual or automatic locking hubs?
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 9:27 PM
Tiny
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Im sorry, I have manual locking hubs on this truck
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 9:31 PM
Tiny
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Okay, you have to first remove the manual hub assembly. Then remove the caliper with brake line attached and wire aside. Remove snap ring, axle shaft spacer, needle thrust bearing and bearing thrust washer from spindle. Remove outer bearing lock nut with a spindlue nut spanner. Remove lock nut washer and inner bearing adjusting nut. Remove hub and rotor. Outer bearing will slide off with the hub. Remove grease seal and iner bearing and then you can repack and install in reverse order.
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 9:37 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the help and prompt reply
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 AT 9:43 PM

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