2004 Ford Explorer Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement, You Could Be In For a Fight -EricTheCarGuy
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This was probably one of the most difficult wheel bearing jobs I've ever done. I've never had one that wouldn't come out with a press. I suppose there's a first time for everything.
Still, I believe this video contains a wealth of information on wheel bearing replacement. By default, it also contains plenty of information on what to do when things go wrong. Either way, I hope you find this information useful, and perhaps entertaining.
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@joshwatson3737 8 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a "worst of" video, or series showcasing the most frustrating jobs/projects like this where something just did NOT go like it should of.
@NebukedNezzer 8 жыл бұрын
Give Eric an A+ for all the effort he put into this.
@Hrothgar67 8 жыл бұрын
I used to work in a diesel truck repair shop as a teenager, this reminded me of every bushing or bearing replacement we did. A torch, chisel, and hammer were your best friends. Still remember shitting balls when i had to hold a brass rod while one of the old timers swung a sledgehammer against it because the torch ran out of gas, fun times!
@steves5346 8 жыл бұрын
here is a little tip from an older pro industrial mechanic. when you're using heat guns and or a torch get it nice and hot. then use some air in a can turned upside down to fast chill the part. in most cases the quick contraction from the freeze spray will make the part fee itself from rust or a lot of interference
@luisg.2766 4 жыл бұрын
Great tip I learned something new. Thanks Steve
@sethbeaudette1911 2 жыл бұрын
Flash freezing, good tip man. I use dry ice but same idea.
@vernonfindlay1314 11 ай бұрын
One of our young techs tried something similar at our ford shop on my/02 explorer. 👍
@iw3247 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric. Enjoyed your video. Thanks for not editing out having to fight the bearing out. Shows everyone some of the issues a tech faces on the job. Be safe!
@gitarplayer229 2 жыл бұрын
I just got through doing this job to both of my rear wheels. I ended up buying preassembled knuckles with new bearings and parking shoes already installed. Best extra $150 I’ve ever spent. Wasted a lot of time trying to separate before giving up. Sometimes it’s just not worth it…..
@gtwo05 8 жыл бұрын
Why does everyone on KZfaq get so defensive? The guy provides informative, detailed, and humorous how to vids. If he were to just go out and buy a complete replacement part without at least trying to fix what he had it would make these videos pointless. I've been watching Eric's videos for some time now and I applaud him for what he does and how far he has come.
@Newtire 5 жыл бұрын
I see nothing wrong with pointing out things done wrong. Shouldn't get all bent out of shape when someone shows you a better way. No one knows everything-myself especially. Can't you use the parking brake cable to stop that wheel? Just saying.
@ParadiseJ4u2c 5 жыл бұрын
It's about the only video that don't say repeat the procedural in reverse order on putting it back on. I became stuck on getting it back on until I watched this video. Thank God I ran across this video. Thank you, thank you and now I have a go to videos for repairs to watch before all others.
5 жыл бұрын
How far he came? If it wasn’t for clueless broke 19 year old kids he’d only have less than half the subscribers that he does now. He is just a burger flipper that couldn’t take care of his kids that got lucky on KZfaq.
@mk2vrt 5 жыл бұрын
This guy provides wrong information period ...if your making a video on how to do something you better do it 100% correct. He didn't even put the bolts it the right way. Come on.this guy is a joke and is just trying to make money . You do realize he making thousands off of one video so don't think for a minute he trying to help you .
5 жыл бұрын
ATCkeepsUsafe it’s pretty much all luck..... Look at Scotty Kilmer. He is a clueless clown with no real mechanical skill or automotive knowledge yet he has more subs than Eric the parts hanger. And you don’t know me, you obviously don’t have much mechanical skills either. And well functioning brain? The fuck. Just stfu.
@shadowkahn95 8 жыл бұрын
As one mechanic to another,Eric I share your pain in this project.My heart was racing when the 20 ton press wasn't moving the old bearing out lol
@HansensUniverseT-A 8 жыл бұрын
Correct me if i'm wrong but i believe Eric did one mistake during the installation of the new bearing into the knuckle, one should never put pressure on the inner ring of a wheel bearing or any other bearing, only the outer ring, and from what it looks like he put pressure on the inner ring.
@CarstenLorenzen12V 8 жыл бұрын
+HansensUniverse You are right, it's very easy to make small dents/marks in the bearing race when so much force is put through the balls/rollers.
@JohnSigler12345 8 жыл бұрын
+HansensUniverse You can not have enough different thick pipe sleeves squared off OD/ID(in solid for opposite pulling and pushing gathering dust over time on racks peg`s underneath your metal rack/5gal buckets. I before discarding to scrap metal like on hyd. cyl. telescopic type.Most except the outside large boar of the casted first stage you have to just grind a bandsaw width and just thru thickness of the chrome/moly for rough cut for blade to start the cut. If you do not have a lathe prepare some and take to your bud's shop to square. And all your different pipes in both std. wall and heavy wall. Pipe of course is ID up to 12" when they go by OD. Hyd cly are going to help for they are all variable in our std/metric world of today. B J
@dkupy100 8 жыл бұрын
+HansensUniverse Yes, I noticed that too. I would have used a larger pressure disc.
@gregagnew9777 8 жыл бұрын
+HansensUniverse He actually was pushing on the bearing seal cap, not the inner race.
@v-performance 8 жыл бұрын
+HansensUniverse It is the second time he is murdering the wheel hub..this time he murdered that new bearing as you noted...hes a good mechanic but he needs some serious "machining" education...
@KingTrashPandaPNS 8 жыл бұрын
eric, whats always worked on the nasty ones for me is knocking the inner race , cage, and bearings out, running a weld on the inside of whats still in the hub, and then press when it cools down. its going to shrink smaller than its original size when it cools, and makes it a lot easier. give it a try next time
@badatgaems 8 жыл бұрын
+ben repinski I was about to say a similar thing. I've got no hands on experience with this type of thing but i would imagine if you heat the bearing it will expand the one way it can and when it cools, it would shrink in all directions giving you less clamping force between the bearing race and the knuckle.
@normanheen9691 6 жыл бұрын
Reinstalling the bearing race voice of bearing race in the refrigerator in the freezer and the race was slightly contract Megan installation much easier the bearing race will expand to press fit as it warms to room temperature
@I_Am_Redeemed197 2 жыл бұрын
Tons of respect for this guy. All that effort and he didn’t get frustrated at all.
@johnyjohnson5379 8 ай бұрын
Eric, I have watche you and your brothers videos for ten years. As a retired automotive instructor, you both demonstrate the real life of a technician. You have a great attitude that can keep the situation from us becoming an all consumming angery person . Your videos are so helpful and makes me proud to be technician with you. Minnesota has so much rust, that suspension work many times is very challanging. The more tools available to you the better, but non as important as a problem solving mind set. Keep it up as long as you can, as many otherss are benifitting from your efforts.
@TheDisgruntledMechanic 8 жыл бұрын
For the press and shrapnel I use a ballistic blanket you can wrap around. Can be a pain but much safer. And when someone I know removed a bearing from an Explorer he was told to use a 50 ton press that a 20 ton won't work.
@secretsix6 8 жыл бұрын
i always put an old coat around whats in the prees then if anything happens it usually doesent fly to far
@Michael-fw5ef 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching you do traditional repairs. I learn so many tricks of the trade watching such videos.
@erics9213 8 жыл бұрын
The beauty of Eric the Car Guy's videos is that he puts mistakes out there for us to comment and generate a discussion. He doesn't seem to get too bent out of shape from negetive comments. A lot of this stuff I was never aware of, not being a professional, but I sure appreciate the knowledge.
@anti0918 8 жыл бұрын
Eric, I'm pretty sure all you had to do was yell "UHHHH!!" when you were trying to pop out that bearing, and it would've come right out. I learned it from another channel.
@Jerkwad152 8 жыл бұрын
+brian0918 It also works really well when you're taking a big heavy shit. I learned that years ago. :3
@RA30st08 8 жыл бұрын
finally, somebody else that realises Scotty is a total hack! I bet he couldn't do this job!
@TrueBlueEG8 8 жыл бұрын
+brian0918 Oh, scotty will not be impressed!
@Spamfriedrice323 8 жыл бұрын
+RA30st08 oh he can finish all this in 3 minutes lol
@kylehill4887 8 жыл бұрын
+RA30st08 no way scotty is a hack , he just makes a differant type video
@thedreadedgman 8 жыл бұрын
when you were pressing the bearing in was that the only adapter that would fit??. seemed too small - pressing on inner part of bearing
@theguywhowouldnt7224 6 жыл бұрын
Yep, there was zero clearance.
@HookerMusicKY 5 жыл бұрын
What an absolute BEAST of a job !! And for me watching the use of that 20 Ton press & waiting for it to give was like the sheer anticipation of a jack in the box as a young kid. Eric you are the Man !
@harleyMnP45 7 жыл бұрын
Eric, I just want to say that I have seen quite a few of your videos and intend to watch a lot more. I really like your ECTG1 vids. As a one man shop I look to these videos and comments for a wealth of knowledge. It's so much better then even a whole shop full of techs and experience. I have been through quite a few stubborn situations like this one and complement you for completing the job and not giving up. And for sharing! We all have the tools at hand to do whatever we KNOW HOW. When we get wrapped up in a job, sitting down to some youtube videos isn't usually on the agenda. I bought the hub grappler as soon as I found out about it. I returned it as soon as I could. Soon as I found out that i had to remove the cv to use it, one more ball joint and its in the press. Mine is a 30 ton and I don't have any bullet proof glass so I don't push it very hard. Generally when I've got some pretty good/safe pressure on it in the press i'll find a way to smack it with a hammer in the general direction of pressing. The immediate jolt will get it moving. It also gives you the advantage of knowing when the POP will happen. Now with all that said, the idea of removing the innards and welding a ring around the inside sounds solid. I'm definitely going to give that a shot next time one gives me trouble. It's all these little tips that make all of us pros. I watch and read this stuff so I have a toolbox full of knowledge ready to go when needed again.
@willemstreutgers1154 8 жыл бұрын
When I'm using the puller to remove te bearing I always lube the treads with Gearoil because that stay longer on the treads under pressure.
@zzzyo2855 4 жыл бұрын
That was like watching a whole movie, and the movie was good :)
@thraxxxer 7 жыл бұрын
Eric, I have a Lincoln Aviator. I never use Advance Auto for my jobs, but this time I did. That said, I don't have a problem with them, I just never use them...except this job coincidentally. I had no idea the Federal Mogul part I got was the same one used in your video. Thank you for this instructional, it let me know what I'm in for. Stayin' dirty!
@PeteyG708 8 жыл бұрын
Oh man... That was brutal! Great work Eric!
@Boodieman72 8 жыл бұрын
Instead of cutting that bearing out, I would have tossed in the towel and bought a new knuckle. Kudos to you Eric.
@gokartbuyer 8 жыл бұрын
+richv5721 Nah you're just an idiot.
@stevenm9813 8 жыл бұрын
+richv5721 not every one can afford to replace parts. thats why I like Eric.
@gokartbuyer 8 жыл бұрын
***** Many ways to skin a cat. You are no technician you are a parts changer. He is also more successful than you will EVER be.
@Tigerfire75 8 жыл бұрын
+richv5721 Well is it $100.00 an hour labor? I had my car worked on and the labor was $69. Maybe you shouldn't be screwing the customer on higher then needed labor cost. You also say Eric was kicked out of the Honda Dealership but where is the proof of that? If he was kicked out I don't think he would have such a like for Honda. Also Eric's videos are more for home mechanics that like to work on their own videos so they don't have to send them to people like you that screw them on costs.
@chvella 8 жыл бұрын
+Boodieman72 And what would we have learnt if he did just that?
@OrbiterElectronics 8 жыл бұрын
Quite often bearings are hard to get out, especially if they've rusted like this one & have been in there for a whilst. Most difficult one I ever had as a technician was the O/S/F on a Saab 900.. Our 10 ton press wouldn't touch it, and oxy heat didn't help at all either. After a few hours working on it I called up my friends who were mechanics at the local Saab dealership down the road, they said just bring it down and they'll stick it in the 100 ton press (yep 100 Ton.) Their press just pushed the bearing right out as if it wasn't there. On some makes models the wheel bearings really are a good interference fit :)
@jameszelaznysr.2681 5 жыл бұрын
You're a hell of a man you show great determination in doing your work most other guys would be throwing things.
@WreckDiver99 8 жыл бұрын
...and that boys and girls is why you have a mechanic do some of this. LOL. GREAT vid Eric. Learn something every time I watch one of your videos.
@headcas620 8 жыл бұрын
Work smarter, not harder. just replace the knuckle assembly. That said, it's still good to have a video illustrating the worst-case scenario.
@wysetech2000 8 жыл бұрын
I have done several of those bearings and you made it look easy until it came to pressing the bearing out. Personally, I hate replacing them on those trucks. It seams it's always a battle. I have never seen one that hard to press out however. As others have mentioned you should never press on the inner bearing race as it can damage the roller or ball bearings inside. I always torque the axle nut so it applies the correct preload on the bearing. I guess everyone has their own way. You know when you have done a days work after one of those.
@lin018 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Eric!! Especially the recovery part. Nothing will go as planned but how to recover from it is the key. Hope u can do more videos like this one.
@george5022 5 жыл бұрын
Eric,You've got the patience of a saint.
@MrGuvEuroman 8 жыл бұрын
To get the bearing race out run a bead of weld in the race, weld and weld, about two beads right round, then cool it with water, the weld heats it concentrated then when it cools it shrinks, 90% of the time it will literary fall out.
@MrGuvEuroman 8 жыл бұрын
It works that fast I press the whole bearing insides out and then use the weld method every time.
@joekalina9535 8 жыл бұрын
+MrGuvEuroman Great idea. Can you tell me exactly how you do the weld? Do you do one weld all around one end of the outer race and then another weld all around the other end, or do you go from top to bottom?
@v-performance 8 жыл бұрын
The old proven method is to hammer out the inner race and balls/rollers and weld a nice bead inside the outer race. Weld will shrink it and it will even pop out itself...
@BiffBallbag 8 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly
@v-performance 8 жыл бұрын
+Wingmantx Welding shrinks everything - "During the heating and cooling cycles while welding, thermal strains occur in the metal and the base metal regions near the weld. The strains produced during heating are accompanied by plastic upsetting. The stresses resulting from the strains combine and react to produce internal forces, causing shrinkage of the material".
@v-performance 8 жыл бұрын
+Wingmantx So imagine imagine how the whole hub warped from his torch...
@dnlmachine4287 8 жыл бұрын
+Wingmantx That knuckle has enough mass to resist the potential warpage from the size of weld required to shrink the outer race. Especially if the proper heating/cooling procedure is followed for whatever steel that is. If the squareness and trueness and round of the bore of the knuckle was a concern, it can be measured and machined if needed. I know - lotta work, but sometimes replacement parts are not an option. Stay gold.
@whynotbecauseican 8 жыл бұрын
is it weird that i want to mouth hug this man for having such sick-nasty awesome tools?
@tech1302 7 жыл бұрын
it's good to see I am not the only person who has a hard time with these. I have done many over the years and they never give up easily.
@dvddmc 8 жыл бұрын
wow with all that broke brake material in there I thought that's where the noise was coming from.
@kartboarder22g17 4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure it wasn't? Usually when you get down to the point of taking the rotors off now you can spin the hub and feel if there is an issue.....
@cbbolden2331 3 жыл бұрын
You're right....if no play in the wheel the bearing is good. Ever rear wheel bearing I've changed the rear tire, when off ground, with did have movement.
@rogerhinman5427 5 жыл бұрын
Pulls out torch: "Can't be stuck if you're melted'
@KngKurd 7 жыл бұрын
Eric, You are the man and saved me on a lot of stuff, at least in your older videos, not much recently with the fairmont but what are you doing in this video with the bearing, I'm not a ASE certified mechanic, but I could tell before and especially after the cup thing got bent that it was too small maybe it fit on the outer ring and you thought but the thickness was causing it to just be pressed against the bearing and that's why you had trouble, but everyone is just really surprised you didn't notice, I'm not gonna criticize you just giving you my thoughts to help just like you have done so many times for me, when I was in high school you were the guy that helped me and my friends learn a lot about are cars and save thousands for go fast parts!
@chucklemberg4968 Жыл бұрын
I just watched this video (fortunately, for me, AFTER working on the rear wheel bearings). I cannot believe how much that bearing was fused into the knuckle. I'm not sure if the entire knuckle assemblies were available when you made this video, but that's what I bought to install on my sister's 2004 Explorer. It was less than $150 and included the bearing, the hub, a new backing plate, a new knuckle, and new parking brake parts. It came completely assembled - NO PRESS NEEDED. The only snag I ran into was difficulty in getting the axle to come loose. Wish I had an air hammer available.
@GarthGoldberg 8 жыл бұрын
Wow. From what I can tell on the Ford Parts web site, that rear knuckle assembly is available new at the dealer for $269.98. I think it was a lot more costly than that in terms of time, tools and risk to personal safety to try to salvage that old part.
@ericthecarguy 8 жыл бұрын
+Garth Goldberg That would make for a boring video. Also, Advance Auto was supplying the parts for this video. ;)
@GarthGoldberg 8 жыл бұрын
+EricTheCarGuy Boring? True. Efficient? Also true. Can Advance get the knuckle, or is that a dealer- or salvage-only part?
@ericthecarguy 8 жыл бұрын
+Garth Goldberg I don't believe the complete assembly is available in the aftermarket. Also, making auto repair videos is VERY different than just doing repairs. Many people seem to overlook that.
@GarthGoldberg 8 жыл бұрын
+EricTheCarGuy Well, it was interesting and I do thank you for that. I was just concerned when it looked like that press was set to explode.
@scott21992 8 жыл бұрын
+EricTheCarGuy being an alignment tech i deal with these things all the time rust is a killer.. everybody thinks oh why not just replace the whole thing? well sometimes the part isnt even available or takes a week to get etc. figuring prolems out instead of avoiding them is the difference between a good or a bad tech
@terrorriizz 8 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't you push the bearing in by the outside edge?
@jonka1 4 жыл бұрын
Yes he has ensured early failure of that bearing. All the carefully sculptured facial hair and fancy puller tools wont make up for this.
@JAYFLOPROBEATS 4 жыл бұрын
YES you should
@Piratepurplebeard 8 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Fantastic work as always Eric, proud to be a subscriber
@jjustice2005 8 жыл бұрын
Great video, Eric! I replaced the same wheel bearing on my 2003 Explorer a couple of years ago. It was a beast of a job!
@JohnKaufmann 8 жыл бұрын
playing with all the toys!!! thanks for the video
@ericthecarguy 8 жыл бұрын
+John Kaufmann I friggin love my shop.
@JohnKaufmann 8 жыл бұрын
EricTheCarGuy yep dude I'd kill to have as much space and light as you got. I have the tools but no space or light!... a lift would be nice too😁 Good on you man, you've earned it.
@michaelhabschmidt1763 8 жыл бұрын
this happens every day in Chicago!!!! got to LOVE RUST!!!
@trevormharris 8 жыл бұрын
That was one of the best videos you've shot. The cutting torch was the best part!
@ahu747 8 жыл бұрын
I noticed you fixed the roof panel cloth. At the beginning of the video. It was separating from the panel and at the end it was all glued and nicely fixed. Kudos to you.
@kaceyhowell6570 8 жыл бұрын
20 tons of plan. That cracked me up
@TGsrao1989 8 жыл бұрын
I could see the inner race of the new bearing flex when it was being installed. Dunno how much service life was lost...
@TheColors90 8 жыл бұрын
advance is awesome. They don't always have the parts I need on hand but they're customer service is impeccable in my area.
@napoleonwilkie4985 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to either take the hub assy to the machinist or buy the hub assy outright. Man, that was a great time watching your technology at work, every job should be a comedy...
@Jon.Rushing 8 жыл бұрын
"it's going to be fun"...oh boy were you optimistic!
@ericthecarguy 8 жыл бұрын
+Jon Rushing Yea, past tense for sure.
@justinp8946 8 жыл бұрын
+EricTheCarGuy lol
@IrishGaucho 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, I know that for the video this is great. But isn't it cheaper to but the new part against your labor cost? Just wonedring... and thanks for another great video :)
@liman42 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I said. It's far more of a hassle to replace the bearing itself than the whole assembly. You save hours in frustration as opposed to an extra 75 bucks for the whole assembly.
@brianfarrell7829 3 жыл бұрын
@@liman42 Do they sell the whole assembly with bearing and hub pre-installed?
@liman42 3 жыл бұрын
@@brianfarrell7829 Yup! Backing plate, parking brake shoes and hardware, and bearing. Preassembled. That part took about an hour but my CV axle was broken too. Whole job took 3 hours with a half hour parts run for the axle. Just over 100 bucks for the assembly on line. Got it in 2 days.
@cordellmoser9096 8 жыл бұрын
Eric you'r videos i find very soothing with my mi-grans and the information is breathtaking!
@daveduznotrull 8 жыл бұрын
your such a pro Eric ha and your videos have evolved into top quality produced and edited viewings Moog off mcm mentioned you as one of his only few car show favorites still think it would be cool if you met up some day. thanks for your vids over the years Eric
@takeadayofff 7 жыл бұрын
18:53 I'm going to the junkyard.
@kenhart3839 3 жыл бұрын
hate to say this but most likely what you will find will need this also. wish you luck.
@TheHopson 7 жыл бұрын
I would of used anti seize instead of grease when reinstalling the bearing. Good video!
@DirtBikeWarrior 2 ай бұрын
Wow, Thanks for helping me feel better about my fail on the same problem. I gave up and bought the total replacement. lol. Great video.
@josephhutzler9667 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You for all your videos!!! I wouldn't wish this bearing on anyone, but it was surprising to watch.
@retroguitarmaster 8 жыл бұрын
great entertaining video, but i gotta say, i learned the hard way to not put any type of socket, even impact, in a press, i still hear the sound it made in my head when it exploded and then another tech tell me, hey man you've got some blood in your arm
@buggsyspam 8 жыл бұрын
+Samuel Gonzalez I don't think that's a socket in the press. I think it's from his hub puller/press kit.
@xaytana 8 жыл бұрын
+buggsyspam It's impact quality, it's not made to hold up to a 20 ton press.
@garretts91 8 жыл бұрын
This video does full justice to the fact that you should listen to your mechanic when they say "While I'm in there you should probably replace this also"
@bobjohnson8206 5 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video that I have watched You do. I don't have a press so I would have to take the hub in to a machine shop to have the bearing removed and installed, or just buy a new wheel bearing/ hub assembly. Thanks for posting it and sharing the information.
@pinytenis420 5 жыл бұрын
There is a difference between them not all bearings are hub assembly this one in the vid is a press in any person in there right mind would just buy a hub but this particular bearing is pressed into the knuckle of the car where as some have a assembly bolted on a knuckle much easier and better all company's should do that but nope gotta sane that money
@adriannyasia 8 жыл бұрын
From yrs. and yrs. of experience, nothing is easy..... Good job Eric!
@mandroid3219 8 жыл бұрын
I like how people comment on repair videos and complain about repair procedures. The only experience these people probably have is from reading a Hanes manual. People who actually do work on cars know what pain in the ass in can be. Sometimes you got to think outside the box.
@dnlmachine4287 8 жыл бұрын
+Mandroid321 Haha yup I agree. Schrodinger's Box knows exactly how to address the Haynes jockeys. Hooo-dogggy!! Stay gold.
@sirmixalot3332 6 жыл бұрын
Mandroid321 'HaYnes'
@carlosr2825 5 жыл бұрын
Haha lol that's funny... I've been a mechanic for 16 years and I learned not to press on the inner ring while pressing in a bearing the first year I started working on cars better get ur facts straight bro.... All it is is common sense to work on vehicles and and putting the right nuts and bolts back where they were originally, and torquing them down to spec.... It's harder than changing a tire but ppl are just intimidated by a 1 ton machine with thousands of moving parts they hesitate on working on vehicles, u want hard...? Try diesel vehicles.... Then u can say something...
@thaprophet4eva 5 жыл бұрын
Carlos R If you can do better why don’t you make your own videos. I’m sure you’re a master mechanic too right?
@carlosr2825 5 жыл бұрын
I don't do videos of what I know, I'm not conceted, besides I work so I don't have time to make videos just money, in the automotive industry time is money, and I never said I was a master mechanic so don't be putting words my mouth. I'm 2 ase's short of being 1 and no body is really a master mechanic with new technology always coming out there's always something new to learn don't care who u are...
@TrakSpock1 8 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that thought the damaged parking brake shoe may have been causing the noise and the wheel bearing replacement wasn't necessary?
@ringmaster146 8 жыл бұрын
+1
@erics9213 8 жыл бұрын
+ringmaster146 I got that impression right away.
@RobertHancock1 8 жыл бұрын
+TrakSpock1 Doubt it, otherwise steering back and forth wouldn't have affected the noise.
@humidbeing 8 жыл бұрын
+TrakSpock1 Yes. these trucks are famous for the e-brake shoes causing this noise. Once again 10 minutes of google time could have saved lots of trouble.
@xaytana 8 жыл бұрын
+Chad Ross And they're famous for the pot metal abs rings that break constantly. And 6 cd changer issues. And radio volume potentiometer failures. And 4wd (awd?) issues that come with transmission issues. That's just the start of the list. I have a Mercury Mariner, and I've never had as many issues with any other vehicles. I know a lot of chevy and ram fanboys hate on ford a lot, but ford is honestly the worst of any vehicles I've owned and worked on.
@jameseroh6544 5 жыл бұрын
This issue has caused many Ford Explorers to be needlessly scrapped! I own a 2003 4wd Explorer that I bought new. The Expeditions have the same problem. I ended up buying a new knuckle from Sound Ford online. Then installed the new parts with Lucas green label grease. I have 2 other 4wd vehicles. A 2014 Ram Ecodiesel, and a '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Explorer and Grand Cherokee have LSD axles. The Explorer is nicer to drive on icy mountain highways or offroad situations within its ground clearance limits. Being a California vehicle, I did not have the corrosion issues that you experienced. All your videos are really good and informative.
@brianlanning836 7 жыл бұрын
I bought a chrysler minivan one time. It had a bad wheel bearing on the back right side. So I thought no problem, I can do that. It had two tapered bearings on each wheel/stub shaft. When I got it home and took everything apart, I discovered that the inner race of the outer bearing wouldn't come off the stub shaft. The stuck race was only 3/4" from the end of the stub shaft. I put a three jaw puller on it and cranked it down with an impact driver. It broke the three jaw puller. Near as I can tell, the bearing overheated so bad that it welded itself to the stub shaft. I ended up having to find the correct wheel at a junk yard so I could replace the stub shaft. That was no easy feat because there were something like five different variations of wheel/shaft combination. That was one of the hardest repairs I've ever done.
@Recovering_Californian 8 жыл бұрын
ETCG: Resistance is futile .... Bearing: bwhahahahahahahaha...
@Thatgreenbronco 8 жыл бұрын
When you press the new bearing in you were pressing on the iner race which is a big no no, should always press on the outer race.
@frankl1955 5 жыл бұрын
This video brought back bad memories of working on Fords. I actually called the Ford dealer 20 some years ago and asked if they made a special oil to fight the Ford rust. Bye the way I just watched a video where a guy used a dremel to cut that outer race and then knocked it out. As I remember a dremel was involved in my repairs, it takes awhile but the dremel is capable of some real precision cuts.
@MechRider89 8 жыл бұрын
lol man eric your bring back my memories of the rotors on my talon......a 30 ton press, air hammer, torch, and 8 hours later the job was finished. I never knew a rotor change could take so long haha
@bigblock53 8 жыл бұрын
the press jack is bad i can hear it bypassing while pumping it.
@Drew-cz7hw 4 жыл бұрын
Heard that too
@napoleonwilkie4985 3 жыл бұрын
I heard it as well.
@SGDeGalvez 8 жыл бұрын
God...6 cents worth of anti-seize at the factory...
@DIYTech1 4 жыл бұрын
Not on a pressed assembly
@paulkaz2127 4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYTech1 Why? Spun race? Most use some lube when pressing in without any issue, Anti seize is even less likely to spin a race and is a great idea, if you live in the rust areas. I've observed that, if one hasn't worked in the rust/salt areas, it is difficult to understand this.
@briancollins4160 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always.......If you have one handy, you can make the vertical cuts with a sawsall/reciprocating saw. Its very neat and you can stop the cut a millimeter away from the edge of the bore. Making a series of vertical cuts will weaken the part inside the bore (in this case the bearing). Pick/chisel out parts of the circular "O" shape of the bearing to make a "C", then you can easily tap parts of bearing out the bore....if it's still stuck just remove more sections. Thanks again for all the great videos!
@adolfalvarez5534 7 жыл бұрын
And this is a good example why your the man Eric you sure did give that bearing all you had and eventually out it comes great job
@foxdmulder 8 жыл бұрын
I'm going have to be the voice of logic here and no offence but that is one crappy built press. wheel bearings can often require 50 ton force to press out. I've removed bearings like this before that needed 400 ton of force to remove them. I remember briansmobile1 has a video with a volvo in a similar situation
@NamesAA 8 жыл бұрын
+foxdmulder Its not crappy, its very small. 20 tons is teeny tiny for trucks. My dad is a machinist and I have a few presses in my house the biggest one is 28 tons or something like that and it wouldn't cut it for the bearings on his s10. And thats one diesel ass press from the 50s, no flex in it like this one, but it still wasn't strong enough.
@foxdmulder 8 жыл бұрын
+Reddituar maybe so. But by the same token the design of this press is flawed. A h frame construction a bottle jack press design. Most shops as a minimum would use a 50 ton as a minimum. budget presses like this cost more in the long run have a look at this press: munstertoolco.ie/trav-ram-twin-speed-floor-press.html. I have this. and for what it is its never failed me yet. I've had stuck bearings, 1 "bap" with an air chisel while standing at arms length through a bores out sheet of ply and it will punch out any stuck bearing
@dnlmachine4287 8 жыл бұрын
+foxdmulder I suppose he could beef up the press or buy a bigger one, but his experience tells him that for MOST* work he does, the press he has is adequate. I bet those ratcheting lock-ring pliers he has are about the best you can get, just as I assume sure a Heavy Duty shop in the oilfields that regularly repairs 8 ton dumptrucks will have a massive press or two. Stay gold.
@aaronphx420 8 жыл бұрын
Step 1, check to see if bearing is made in Japan. Step 2, if not throw away in trash.
@sugargoldy 7 жыл бұрын
Eric the car guy you're awesome I love your videos when Ford came up with this idea they weren't thinking I had the same problems with mine when I went to push the bearing out I pushed the center of it out instead of cutting it out like you did I put a bead of weld all the way around it and I guess when it got so hot it just fell right out thanks again for the wonderful videos I have learned a lot from you and stay dirty
@jesseonly1327 8 жыл бұрын
these videos are freaking awesome.. can't wait to get out in the field of automotive
@Panzer1981vtr1000sp1 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, that plate to press in the bearing was to small...you might have damaged it a little...only press it in on the outside ring of the bearing. All the force was going to the rollers of the bearing...and thats a no no ;-) And that torque stick...hmmm...almost every brand and car has a different torque spec on the wheel nuts/bolts...not the finest way of art...lets call it a short cut that works (but i personally hate those on important parts like the wheels...) Sorry for the criticism...i know how the wind blows and time and money and stupid not cooperating vehicles bla bla bla...but as a master mechanic i cringe a bit seeing all that...sorry man. To explain myself, i am from germany and may be a little "nazi" about certain stuff. And again, i am sorry about that. You are a great guy and almost everything you do is 100% text book...but i had to on this one. People are watching this vid and saying: "That must be the correct way to do it".....and its not. Sorry again man. I know you know all that...that might just have been a bad day or something...sorry man.
@Potato-fb8zw 8 жыл бұрын
yea I noticed that. the bearing is probably damaged.
@rickjljr11 8 жыл бұрын
+Modor An agree that bearing is ruined
@nissanmikey 8 жыл бұрын
+Modor An ya definitley was too small.
@bavarianmonkey8326 8 жыл бұрын
+Modor An Yes, when he put that bearing in the press, I thought: "You are certainly going to get a bigger spacer...eh..no...don't....DON'T........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH". Sorry, but that is simply NOT the way to do it properly. If I had that problem, I'd use the lathe to machine some barstock so it fits if I could not find a socket / spacer that does. And yes, I am a German "mechanics nazi" myself :P
@TheBlackstealth 6 жыл бұрын
Torque sticks come in different torques (80 lb-ft, 90 lb-ft, etc...). And yeah he totally pressed the bearing in wrong.
@javaquickscope7300 5 жыл бұрын
I like you as a mechanics but personally I would never bring my car to you as you are soooo rough with parts and seem to have no respect for the vehicles 🚗
@thakiid1013 5 жыл бұрын
The parts dont have feelings, they need to be dealt with and its not gentle a process.The vehicles pay his bills I assure you he respects them but they dont get fixed with a sensual caress.
@slewke 5 жыл бұрын
u dont want your balljoints welded in? he can also heat up your cast iron glowing red then quickly aircool lol
@jptrustno1 4 жыл бұрын
I did this very job.....29miles from any kind of shop. I was saying all the bad words i knew. Took it home, watched my press bend in places i never thought would bend, used a 20ft pipe to jack the press climbing a ladder up n down while standing behind a wall of expansion metal, and then BANG!! Checked my limbs, i was good, and the bearing moved 2cm, and then moved easily with every pump of the press. Stared death in the face at least twice. The owner of the vehicle said to forget it and i yelled at him that the bearing was going to come out if it costs me $4,000 in equipment loss/damage/purchase! I had some very personal words with that bearing and hub.
@sprintcarsandguitars959 8 жыл бұрын
a good tip also on the snap ring,some times the clearance is tighter on reassembly.after using the snap ring pliers,i then tap all around the snap ring with a reg screwdriver to make shure its full seated in the groove. very important on pistons,good job Eric! also i seen comments on just replacing the entire assembly. back in the day as youngsters in are garage/shop,we never gave up on a job. shure if your at a shop/dealer etc time is your enemy,but when your the boss,then you get to use your skills! there's satisfaction when you win and it doesn't!
@MrEbusinessexpress 8 жыл бұрын
Who pushes a bearing from the inside race? Thats a no no. Youll be doing the job again in 100 miles. Use the outside race
@360fanboy360 8 жыл бұрын
+MrEbusinessexpress ive been doing that and i never had any problems ive also done this job here like 10 times lol
@andrewthompsonuk1 8 жыл бұрын
+GLC522 Another in theory. He is only applying a few tones evenly around the bearing. This is the sort of force that may be created from a pot hole or a badly executed burn out. Saying that he had the bearing grappler right there and one of those cups would have done the job..
@tobenkinzle4183 7 жыл бұрын
Fix Anything Channel its been an year and the car has not come back . I have did it several time without problems
@Dan-jl1fk 6 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter much when you tighten the axle nut with a rattle wrench!
@v8consumption 8 жыл бұрын
a very bad idea using impact on the axle nut, that nut holds the bearing to the right spec if its over tightened or under tightened it could lead to bearing failure, unlikely but could. also note pressing in bearing by inner race, should just use outer race, bearings are strong but not that strong
@AllAmericanDreamChaser 7 жыл бұрын
I've been holding off for as long as possible on doing this job. Not looking forward to it. Great video!👍
@evil1656 8 жыл бұрын
Ahh memories of doing the front wheel bearings on my 89 Accord! Once you get the inner race liberated with the smoke wrench, instead of using the cutoff wheel, try firing up the welder. Run 4 good hot beads across the outer race. The weld cools and shrinks the outer race a little, and the heat loosens up the rust just enough that it comes out nicely. Nice snap ring pliers....I have the same set. Only complaint is the red handle bits tend to not stay put and like to slide off sometimes.
@BigDish101 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry but FordTechMakuloco's video of the same procedure on the same vehicle makes Eric look like a total amateur in this video.
@AlphaFlight 7 жыл бұрын
BigDish101 trust me fords are very foreign , compared to other makes. It takes a special kind of person to work on fords
@TheRebuilt1 5 жыл бұрын
Every car and bearing level of damage and seize to hub varies significantly. This isn't a static cookie cutter process and anyone who has turned wrenches knows this.
@thakiid1013 5 жыл бұрын
not true
@dennisdonegan8864 6 күн бұрын
The whole Assembly online $124.00 came with brake shoes and everything attached inside. Don't fight with the emergency brake cable, just knock the fingers through the back side, then tap them back in, spread your brake shoe, and they go right back in. Definitely worth the extra $90 and I have to have all that tooling.
@WilliamTythas 8 жыл бұрын
Seeing you Fight with that Press ... Reminds me of a Buddy of Mine When he was working at a shop they couldn't remove a CV axle from a Hub. they had it under 19tons of force for 45 min and then having 2 guys torching it and hitting it with hammers before it let go.. when it did they thought something exploded because the CV axle shot out and cracked the concrete floor .. amazingly the hub centered itself and had no deflection after all that stressing
@crimsonblue88 6 жыл бұрын
i can appreciate your patience on camera 'cause i know when i'm working on bearing such as these mostly words of curse fly right out my mouth. i am not a professional Mechanic or anything but i do work on most of my family's vehicles and some friends but that bearing had other plans for you haha!
@johnharrison1429 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry you had to spend so much time on this. Thanks for the video! Greetings from Batavia...
@shapeshifter67 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid, dude. Hope you got that press a beer!
@Dillon1791 8 жыл бұрын
That Vigor pull up-scene though :D Thanks Eric!
@Loyee2000 5 жыл бұрын
Aside from some negative comments, I enjoyed the video because it showed how he faced and solved the problems on the go. Not just to show off some fantastic job.
@MarcMercier1971 8 жыл бұрын
An old backyard mechanic trick is to heat the hell out of the main material around the item to be removed, and carefully spray the item to be removed with penetrating oil to cool it. Quickly rap it or use the press. In this case, heat the knuckle and cool the raceway. Can even use freeze spray. The cold shrinks the bearing race, making it smaller. Also potentially creates fissures in the corrosion to get some in there. Seen this before.
@dylanandersen9318 8 жыл бұрын
There is just something so satisfying about the sound of an air impact over the electric.
@Not2480 5 жыл бұрын
You're working very hard. I have been your place.this is very good video.good job
@BadShadd1 8 жыл бұрын
Breaking bearings in the hot sun, Ford Explorer fought the Eric and the Eric won!
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