1988 Ford F150 front wheel bearings

1988 FORD F-150
340,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HAL PAYNE
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how do you take front hubs apart to change or repack bearings. i have never tried to take 4 wheel drive hubs apart.
Jun 30, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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do you have the manual or automatic locking hubs?
Jun 30, 2010 at 9:27 PM
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HAL PAYNE
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im sorry, i have manual locking hubs on this truck
Jun 30, 2010 at 9:31 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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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.
Jun 30, 2010 at 9:37 PM
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HAL PAYNE
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Thanks for the help and prompt reply
Jun 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM
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