Rear wheel bearing goes out after changing

Tiny
MICHAELG85
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  • 1998 FORD F-150
  • 4.6L
  • 200,000 MILES
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.
Monday, August 5th, 2019 AT 8:14 PM

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Tiny
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
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:38 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 AT 4:14 PM
Tiny
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Check for a bent axle. There is too much stress on the bearing.

Roy
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Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 AT 5:59 PM

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