1994 Ford explorer Front wheel bearing replacement

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8 жыл бұрын

Replacing front wheel hub bearings on a 1994 Ford Explorer Self help video do it yourself mechanic videos helpful hints on fixing your own vehicle with a comical twist. Any label seen in this video is not a sponsor or a commercial for any products

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@ourworldorder2057 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for being real and showing exactly how to do the job. I needed a refresh on how to replace my bearings on my 93' Explorer. This was perfect. Thank you, guys!

@bowlerguy426 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. On the part to remove the key to get the spindle nut off I used a small magnet but semi powerful one. Took a seconds. Slid right out.

@lynnjohnston7582 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you soooo much for all your help If it was not for you we would have never been able to fix our explorer

@wdonnelly7198 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. This is just what I needed to fix my 1994 Explorer 4x4.

@mjh123crh 6 жыл бұрын

It helps to pry the pads back a tad to remove the caliper, just a FYI!!!

@byronjeffrey9269 7 жыл бұрын

video helped massively but with the key that holds the large nut 2" 3\8 inch in place before you pull the rotor off if you use a small magnet it comes out with zero effort.

@troymcconnell6147 4 жыл бұрын

Vaper's reaction / expression @ 15:14 = is PRICELESS

@therealbikerman 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 93 explorer with 5 sp stick .I'll be changing both sets of front bearngs sunday & or monday.

@mjh123crh 6 жыл бұрын

You never want grease on the braking surface of drums or rotors, if you do happen to get some grease on them use brake cleaner and clean rags to clean it off, if you don't the grease will make hard spots in the metal causing brake pedal pulsing and brake chatter. Also clean pads and shoes with liberal amounts of brake cleaner also. And never, I repeat never drive your bearing races out in the manner in which he did, you always pound them out rotating around the outer edge so not to cause damage to the races resting surface by distorting it. I also use a magnet to remove the key pin!!!

@trevordobbs5587 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was a big help

@PootaurStuff 8 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching your video. Not only very informative, I like your humor also. I am getting ready to make my first attempt of doing the same thing to my Ford Explorere XLT. I was quoted over $650 by my mechanic to do both sides. I dont want to pay that much. I am also a gamer also and vaper!!! My game is World of Warcraft and ESO! My wife and I play. We are in our 50's... but very hardcore! Tell me what games you guy play! I plan on fully retiring next year and all I am gonna do is play WoW until I F'n die!!!

@mr.jpitts1920 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 94 Ford Explorer the problem is that it backfires or sputter when I give a great amount of acceleration, as if I was going to pass someone. With backfire pops a few times then gets it power back. I have reserved injectors, new fuel pump, new fuel filter, gutted c. converter...In addition I have to leave the massive air control unplugged because it stop the backfire but my truck looses it power...Question Can the 94 have a timing adjustments..Wonder if it out of timing...Please contact me..mrjpitts@yahoo.com. Or leave message on here for me Thank you

@violationgamer761 7 жыл бұрын

+Mr. J Pitts I can give you a call if you'd like if your comfortable with that my phone number is 5806513652 feel free to call and I can explain it alittle better

@ra1nny1 6 жыл бұрын

My car is doing the same thing n it drives me absolutely nuts so if you could tell me whats causing it I'd be eternally grateful

@violationgamer761 8 жыл бұрын

Hey glad to help if anyone is still wanting some more information on stuff feel free to drop some suggestions I work as mechanic full time so let's see what all videos we can make thanks

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

Shit if you could go through the whole 'pass smog' process on that explorer i would be stoked. I gotta figure that out by next month, and so far all i figured out is that the vacuum hoses are underneath a godawful amount of motor

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

Then again i dunno if that explorer is the 5.0 and if not whether it would be a similar process

@thatguycam1989 5 жыл бұрын

I'm having trouble placing the component that has the keyway insert and spring around it. Any tips?

@TheBogwani 7 жыл бұрын

you can use a magnet to remove pin.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 Жыл бұрын

Magnet needs to be reasonably strong but yes, that's how I do it too.

@JamieTransNyc 6 жыл бұрын

'Be careful to not get grease on rotors' 3 minutes later he gets grease all over the rotors multiple times... lol

@kevinrojas455 4 жыл бұрын

Hey let’s warp our rotors while we are at lol

@ericwilkes238 Жыл бұрын

This is the kind of wheel bearing on my 94 ford ranger I was woundering why the nut wouldn't turn now to get the key out. Thanks

@jonnpele 5 ай бұрын

KISSS MA AASS HOSS! THAGS FORD YOU COMTENET!

@alexanderwebb680 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys

@patrickbrozis7440 6 жыл бұрын

Lol clamping a rotor in a vice.

@1376briansmith 7 жыл бұрын

I use a magnet for the tiny piece

@jamessmall9846 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I really appreciate what you're doing by the way slept a piss out The vape gamer LOL

@jrod1995 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that giant 2 3/8 socket work perfectly to knock out that backside bearing? Good god stop hammering!

@jakerussell5870 7 жыл бұрын

Where would I get one of those big special sockets for the nut with the keyway? Is there a part number or something?

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

You can borrow one from autozone or o-reily's or similar, with a deposit of course

@gittarpikk 3 жыл бұрын

Read any forum you want on Explorers, never grease the 4x4 hubs...ever... it renders it inoperative.

@shadowbandtoo1043 6 жыл бұрын

Okay, so the 1st brake pad just slides into the thingy, right? Without any clip? The 2nd one is attached to the caliper first and then slid back on? Correct? Clip or no clip on the 1st brake pad when you put it back on?

@mjh123crh 6 жыл бұрын

Ford's way of saving .05!!!

@violationgamer761 8 жыл бұрын

Well thank you I am new to the KZfaq game but I will say I try to make a job that seems crappy funny and I try to answer all the questions I am still searching for good ideas

@erickmacdonald5343 8 жыл бұрын

Hello I would really like to talk to you over conversation. I have just acquired A 94 explorer and have many plans please get back at me :)

@violationgamer761 8 жыл бұрын

+erick macdonald yes sir how can I help

@WarMachine550 7 жыл бұрын

Are those inner and outer bearings the same size/part number?

@dustinmiller2969 5 жыл бұрын

They are in my 94 eddie bauer

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! Exact same make & model o' what I'm 'bout to do. I'll let you know if anything hilarious happens

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

Welp, dude up-selled me on new hub assemblies with the races, inside bearing and seal alrleady installed, fifty bucks each.

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

Just as well, if that horrific noise the bearings were making is any indication it would have been a bitch to grind the hub seat for the new races

@codybrooks6712 4 жыл бұрын

I had no warning with my bearing it just went got out my exploder and the bearing caught my locking hub on fire

@ericwilkes238 Жыл бұрын

I've heard peopl say put grees in a zip lock bag and put the bearing in close the bag and force the grees in buy squzing the bag.just saying

@richmac918 3 жыл бұрын

This video is really old so I doubt I'll get an answer but is the hub part of the disk on this year Explorer? In other words, rather than replacing and repacking the bearings can you just replace the hub? I went on Rockauto and they sell disks that appear to have the hub installed (lug studs are shown in the photo) but they also sell a separate hub with the bearings in place for the same year Explorer but it doesn't look like what I see in your video. I've had to replace wheel bearings on a few cars now and generally I don't bother with the hassle of replacing the bearings because the cost of a new hub isn't all that much and it makes things much quicker. Can you do that on a 94' Explorer?

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 Жыл бұрын

A new hub/disk casting is a single piece and probably comes with the bearing outer races installed, else you'l need to install new outer bearing races. Regardless, you must make sure the races are fully seated in the hub and they're undamaged. Final seating of the races is accomplished during bearing install, torqing and then spinning the hub. After the races are seated, the final torque on the inner bearing nut is just finger tight, back off slightly to align keyway and insert the locking key. There should be just enough bearing clearance to be barely perceptable and the hub should spin freely on the freshly packed bearings without any odd noise. The hub should not be difficult to spin. Then proceed to install brake caliper, etc.

@richmac918 Жыл бұрын

@@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 Thanks for the reply.

@richmac918 Жыл бұрын

@@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 Thanks for the heads up. I priced out an entire assembly (hub) for my 94 Explorer and unlike the ones I replaced in my car they are quite a but more expensive (around $130 each). Bearings - about $3 so in this instance I might just go the long route and do what you did.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 Жыл бұрын

@@richmac918 19214 is the grease seal for the '94 4x4 explorer hub, shouldn't be more than $15 for both. A quick search on ebay shows a set of two new rotors for $106.57, including shipping charge "free shipping". Make sure to specify 4x4, the 2x4 hub is different.

@markcjm883 7 жыл бұрын

it is NOT correct to fill the hub cap with grease. This will prevent the hub from locking when gling into 4wd. Rather, use ATF. Read the book.

@andreyvolf6217 6 жыл бұрын

Так диск не зажимают в тисках.

@trevortrillion6037 2 жыл бұрын

I translated this: So the disc is not clamped in a vice. this might also be written: Tak disk ne zazhimayut v tiskakh. same translation.

@markcjm883 7 жыл бұрын

It would have been better not to have all the crude references to the girls and language. Also, skip the friends comments.

@tomcummings3471 7 жыл бұрын

Meh, this is great info for free, i wouldn't judge them

@kevinrojas455 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a lot easier poping seals out using the nut on the hub pop seal and bearing at same time, beating on the bearing is not a good idea what a bad misinformed video great way to break shit!