Brian congrats on being my fav tech on KZfaq. I'm not a Ford fan but you do a good job of explaining the best way to do things while you do them. Keep up the great work.

You are clean and precise, you also narrated the process very well and above all an excellent job

Just what I will be doing tomorrow morning here in the UK - just wish I had a workshop and not a driveway. I'll be changing the bearings with a puller kit though ... Great video. Thank you.

Thank you VERY much for your time and effort in making this excellent presentation. We'll done!

Thank you for making this video tutorial. Very descriptive and thorough explanations.

Excellent video! You certainly are the standard bearer when it comes to these repair videos. Always good to get tips from other professionals regardless of how many of these (or similar) bearings I've replaced. VW Rabbits were notorious for bending their "bearing carriers" (knuckle) when hit in the wheel or ditched. I could do it blindfolded....

the best that I saw so far, very professional, thank you.

Great vid! I have to do this on 4 of my Transit Connects. Thanks for the help!

Your a great dude and an excellent tech!

Great video. You make it look so easy. Another good method to push the half shaft out of the hub is with a three jaw puller (available for rent at most auto parts stores). It will either push the half shaft in or pull the hub out. Either one is a desired result.

love video. I am replacing the whole thing today. thanks for great video

well explained... made it look very easy. I'm doing less these days but this is still do-able for myself.. just need to get someone to do the press-off/on

May God continue blessing you while you are blessing others with your knowledge and skills acquired.

Thanx for the video. I never knew you can do it this way too. We have special tool to remove and replace the bearing without taken it off from the car.

Another fantastic video! I did remove the speed sensor on my 2008 taurus-x along with the wheel hub (rear right). I had to drill out the old sensor. It was a flat blade style sensor. I am wondering if Ford puts some kind of a resin to fill the hole beside the sensor or if what i encountered is just plain corrosion and road debris? It was hard as metal to drill and now the sensor hole is back to a perfect circle again. I did put some antiseize in the hole if i ever need to remove the sensor again. I live in quebec, rust belt canada! Thank you!

Ok thanx! You helped me on the way for now!

I've worked on thousands of different vehicles over the past few years and I've seen many of these type videos. This guy is definitely a master tech and I recommend you pay attention to his videos and the knowledge he shares for free. Many other people claim to be mechanics or technicians yet lack the skills and knowledge this profession requires. If you don't feel relaxed and comfortable repairing your vehicle, take it to a professional. I've heard horror stories of diy-ers skipping steps and do not torque something correctly then parts fall off on the road causing an accident and or possible death.

this was very helpful. Thanks.

this video is awesome and helpful--SUPER THANK YOU!

It is a similar arrangement to a Taurus/continental. That strut pinch bolt took me two hours to pound out on a 20yo car. It was so beat up I had to replace it. The AL knuckle on those cars makes it very corrosion friendly. Those stud bolts should get antisieze..if I ever get a new car I will take the bolts out and add it. With aftermarket struts it is a tight fit to wrestle into the knuckle- needed a ton of weight on the prybar - it slipped and ended up dislocating the outer CV - but was able to regrease and reassemble it.

Thanks for all the great videos, wondering what the torque spec for the axle nuts on the front of a 2009 ford focus?

Thank You Brian , Very well done , as many have said here , 1 of the best ever .... T

Quality video, well done, thx. :)

I am currently doing my 2016 Ford Transit Connect, Ford Changed the lower control arm mount from what you have to a cross mounted Torx Bolt that was rusted in hard. Spin off the nut and hammer it thru Other than that great video. really show you what to do. You need an impact and a impact hammer and at least a 12 ton press to do this. Do not attempt if you dont have access to them

Is it similar to replace the rear, I need to replace my rear bearings but Haynes doesn't make a how to for the 2012 focus yet.

Hi, Great video.. I'm planning on replacing the entire knuckle this weekend with a MOOG replacement knuckle. Would you mind sharing the torque specs for a 2009 Ford Focus?

The driver's side front wheel bearing is being replaced on my 2013 Escape as you read this. It has about 48k miles on it and was humming pretty loud in the front end when I would do left-hand curves at 60+ mph. Pretty disappointed these are so fragile and very glad it's still under warranty!

hello great video need to know what kinda ball joint speprater do l need for my 2003 focus thank you. type brand please.

Torque specs for 2013 transit connect XLT. Axle nut, ball joint, tie rod, caliper and strut. Great video, thanks!

just bought my son first car...2010 ford focus SES i will be replacing all wheel bearing front and rear. the rear i just replace the whole brake drum. I just order the front wheel hub kits from my local part store....thanks for you video ...Joe

Fantastic video clear and well explained

What are all of the torque specifications involved with replacement of the front wheel bearings for a 2013 Ford Transit Connect XLT?

Thank you fixed it and works great

Hi FordTechMakuloco, Is this the same procedure for the 2012 Ford focus SEL? I'm wanted to change a bad passenger side wheel bearing but I'm no sure if they're pressed, if so what the shop to take to to get it pressed in? Thanks in advance for your help and videos.

I’m getting ready to replace front and rear pads and rotors on my 2015 transit connect. Any tips? Doesn’t look to difficult

Hi machine shop press my wheel bearings on the wrong side now my ABS light is on. can I live without the ABS light or will it cause any major damage? Transit drives great!

Cool idea on wedging a screw driver into the rotors fins while torquing down the axel nut. I’d be worried about it bending the screw driver though since those nuts take a lot of torque (150+ ft lbs). I usually thread a four lug nuts onto two adjacent studs and wedge a large pry-bar in between those two studs to prevent the hub from spinning while torquing the axle nut. The lug nuts protect the threads from being damaged. Works pretty well and you don’t need the rotor or caliper installed to do it. btw, you mentioned you’d have the torque specs in the description. The description just says “Description” as of today.

Thanks for the great videos! I have watched and used information for both my ford escape and my F-150. What is the spindle nut size and torque spec for a 2013 Escape?

Do you think a 4 cfm @ 90psi Air Hammer Punch would work to drive that shaft out of the hub? It's a little bit smaller than what you were using I believe. Thank you.

How did you get the lower ball joint off the control arm? I've went at it with a 4lbs dead blow hammer with no luck

looking for the torch specs for a 2011 ford focus. all nuts associated with front wheel bearing replacment. thank you.

I have an 05 Mercury Mariner. I can move the drive shaft at least 3/8" side to side within the carrier bearing. is this within reason??

Will these instructions work for a 2003 ford focus 2.3 DOHC trim LX?

thank you for taking the time to post this video. I'm an avid watcher of your videos, as I own an 06 focus. very informative. my question is, when you replace the front control arm/ball joint, do you have to take the car to have an alignment job? in canada, where there is much rust on vehicles, its very very difficult to salvage the ball joint from the steering knuckle, EVEN if you use those special tools for that purpose. thanks again.

good job. cant thank you enough.

Do you know if these knuckles are cast iron or cast steel? I’m trying to figure out if I have a bent/ damaged knuckle.

I need some guidance here related to the US Spec Transit Connect; I was driving with my Father in his 2013 Transit Connect recently. I had to merge on the highway, had to do a brief full throttle. I noticed a plume of smoke behind me. Any ideas? Are the Transit Connects with the 2.0 gasoline motors known for burning oil or having intake gasket leaks with coolant getting in as well? I tried searching but a lot of results relate to the European spec Transit Connects with the diesel motors.

Actual great actual video

you done a realy good job

I loved your video, can you tell me the torque spec for the axle nuts on the front of a 2010 ford focus?

Great video. Thanks

Are the steering knuckles for the 2012 Transit and Focus interchangeable? I need to replace the Transit knuckle but it is about $300 more than the Focus knuckle.

can i put transmission from ford focus in ford transit 2012?

Thanks for this video. I too recommend sending out the hub to have the bearing pressed out. Good tip on the snap ring location. Can you post the torque specs?

Clear instructions. Your a great teacher.

Feels good to watch a pro. Would have liked to see the pressing off and on of the bearing.

Excellent DIY video. Please share torque specs for 2012 Transit connect XLT. Thanks

EXCELLENT VIDEO. What is the the torque spec for 2012 focus SE. Thanks

I have a 2002 Ford Focus ZTS w/ a manual transmission when I go to move forward after backing out when I going to let out on the clutch it makes a clunking noise like if it was a CV joint replaced both of them still chunks? any thoughts

This was an outstanding video! Do you have one for rear hub wheel bearing for Transit Connect?

is there an axle seal on the drivers side wheel? Mine looks like it may be leaking, but I can't find a part number for a seal. any idea? thanks.

Excellent video

Where did you get that metal wire/rod that you hung the brake caliper bolt with? I usually use a metal coat hangar. I like whatever you used! by the way, I have a 03 focus se, dohc zetec vin 3 which I am doing a wheel bearing on again currently! along with new inner & outer tie rods & balljoints!

Great video thanks mate

My friend has an 08 Escape and I replaced his front driver side axle and I noticed there is no snap ring in the back of the bearing. I spayed the back of the bearing with brake cleaner and I didn't see or feel a groove for a snap ring. Do you know if there should be a snap ring in there?

@FordTechMakuloco I notice the years mentioned and the vehicle you're working on are the 2010-2013 Transit Connect Mk-6. How does this procedure translate to the Mk-7 2014+ Transit Connect?

Btw great educational videos for everyone!!

What is the torque specs for the axle nut on a 2010 Ford Transit connect

wish I saw this video before I did my bearings. I've never heard of the tone wheel being in a bearing. This video didn't show up in my search because I did an escape bearing. It has the same style bearing. I put them in with the tone wheel on the wrong side... on both wheels... so now I get to do the job twice.

Awesome video! I am about to replace a wheel bearing on a 2013 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0L Flex Fuel DOHC 4cycle. Can you tell me what the torque specs are for it?

Brilliant, ... Thanks for sharing.

what is the torch specs for a 2003 ford focus zx3 plz and ty

How do you remove just the wheel hub with out having to take off everything? I'm replacing mine and I have 2 options. I can just buy the bearing and follow your steps, or by the whole hub already with the bearing compressed and swap out the whole piece.

Great video

Just To Let EVERYONE KNOW? This is also the procedure for The 2000 series VOLVO S40. At that time Ford and Volvo were designing and Building cars together...

What’s the torque for hub nut on transit connect mk1 2005 AF55TTO many thanks 🙏

what did u use to separate the shaft and the knuckle?!

15:08 is it mostly important to get it gudentite and to a minimum torque or is there any concern about overtorquing it?

Thanks for the great video. Can I get the torque specs for a 2013 Transit Connect, please?

2006 focus torque specs for wheel bearing replacement procedure?

At the risk of being blocked for too many comments on 1 video, I've got 2 more details to add. First is, pressing the drive axle out of the hub is a pretty tough affair. You'll either need a powerful air chisel for the method shown, (my wimpy, cheap model barely worked); or plan on a "very stout" puller. Since it's rust scale causing it to stick, liquid wrench is a must. Second, when pressing the old bearing out of the hub using the OTC hub tamer, the bearing finally "popped" in the hub after exerting quite a bit of pressure. I took the time to clean up the splines on the drive axle end and corresponding splines inside the hub removing the rust scale. This made reassembly a snap.

Where can I get that press tool for the ball lower ball joint?

My 2016 RS just needed a new PTU, front bearings and both half shafts lol. Only 16k miles, never tracked either. Crazy.

Nice job thanks

sWhere is the ABS tone / reluctor ring? Shuldnt it be on the axle? Because the abs sensor is looking down on the axle but there is nothing on it. I am confused

Just drop the caliper and let it hang by the hose like Scotty Kilmer.................Lol. Although I no longer own or will buy a Ford product because of a poor experience with quality and customer service years ago, I do enjoy your videos. It is a pleasure to see a professional at work. Thanks for posting.

I have 2006 Five Hundred 2WD and I have started to hear what sounds like road noise coming from the passenger side front, does that sound like the wheel bearing or cv joint or neither. If it is a bearing approx. how much time do I have to get it fixed. I cant work on it until next week end ( have to work) about 6 days or 50 miles a day commute..What is your best guess, I know it is hard to diagnose from a distance but an educated guess will do..Thanks in advance... L.E.G.

What is the N.m. torque for My Ford Cmax 7setter.. Year 2011 thanks..

Amazing job, what you can find on KZfaq.

what are the torque specs for 2008 Focus SES?

Hi Nice vid! Is this also the way (similar) for the mk3 Mondeo? and what are the torques for that one? Thanks!

What is the torque values for 2012 Ford transit connect. Strut pinch bolt, tierod, ball joint, brake bracket, axel spindle nut and abs sensor. Thx

I wrecked my Ford focus 2005 in the driver side q panel so now I need to know the name of the box located by the front tire,it has two sensitive wires connected to it

So while we're on the subject of Transit front suspensions, does anyone know how to access the front shock towers on the 2014+?? The shock towers appear to be almost completely up under the windshield.....??? Do I need to remove the windshield/cowling to get to them???

good video. Thx

I ALWAYS USE METAL COAT HANGARS BUT, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT METAL WIRE/ROD TOOL THAT YOU USED TO HANG THE BRAKE CALLIPER? I REALLY LIKE IT!!! I want a set of those!!! by the way, I have a 03 focus se, dohc zetec vin 3 & I changed my front passenger wheel bearing last spring tho, I hit the biggest pothole due to it being filled with water, I didn't see it on a rainy day & it busted a belt on my front right tire & the car developed a shimmy! so, I ordered a new hub assembly, new balljoint's, new inner & outer tie rods. my strut & end links are brand new along with my brakes & every other part on my 03 focus! I have replaced more parts on this car then ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED!!!

You're the man! My LH front bearing went on the wkd and I only have an old Haynes manual which is hard to follow. I feel confident now after seeing your clip, thank you. We have a rattle gun at work - essential tool eh! Is this bearing listed on Amazon ok for my 2007 model connect T230L van? DTA Front Wheel Bearing NT510106 x2 (Pair) Brand New Fits 2010-2013 Ford Transit Connect. Torque specs would be handy too. Cheers, Al.

Can you show one with 2014 transit connect

Nice video, I would end end up breaking that abs sensor every time. Kind of a crappy thing of Ford to do by having it install like that.

Got one more question on The 2005 ford 500 ltd is it hard to move the wiper arms and what's the step please don't know if you have to pull or look for a tab