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Rear wheel bearing goes out after changing

1998 FORD F-150
200,000 MILES • 4.6L
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MICHAELG85
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Replaced my rear driver side wheel bearing. I inspected the axle and housing for any damage but saw none. Once I took it on a test drive the new bearing failed within five miles. Not sure why it has failed.

Replaced the passengers side also and it is just fine.
Aug 5, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

Do you have the bearing that presses into the housing or is it pressed on the axle?

What do you mean by failed?

Roy
Aug 6, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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MICHAELG85
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It presses onto the housing, and failed meaning completely destroyed. Bearings where all laying inside the housing and the metal was broken into at least 3 parts.
Aug 7, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Check for a bent axle. There is too much stress on the bearing.

Roy
Aug 7, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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