Wheel Bearing

[jeepmedic46]

While driving home yesterday started hearing a grinding sound from the passenger front. Pulled in a local garage, Thinking its the wheel bearing. Is this a expensive fix? Hoping they don't want to do the brakes. I want to try and do those myself.

 

[nely]

Year, make, model of your vehicle would help.

 

[redthies]

There is a Liberty in his sig... If it is the Jeep, this should be posted in the Jeep section for a better response...

As for the sound, could be anything. My buddy was on a long trip south and heard an odd grinding sound from his p-side front. Took it into ashop and the y found that his 3 year old boy had stuffed a toy in the wheel, which eventually worked its way into a spot he couldn't see, and began to grind up!

If it is a wheel bearing, it shouldn't take more than 3 hours-ish to change. Parts cost for the Liberty? No idea.

 

[Desert Dan]

Libertys use a unit bearing on the front.
Also check brakes and cv joints.

 

[98dango]

liberty unit berrings are not that bad to change. you need a 32mm socket a 13 mm wrench and a 12point 13 mm socket jack and jack stands. total job in drive way start to finish 3 hours that including new brakes.

 

[Rot Box]

Something to keep in mind when replacing wheel bearings. Make sure you get a quality piece (OEM or better) I've seen a lot of Chinese wheel bearings for a much lower price and cheaper is NOT better when it comes to things like that.

Unit bearings are pretty simple really. If you can (for instance) change your own brakes or CV shafts I think you'd be able to swap a wheel bearing pretty easily. That said changing them on my last 01 Dodge 2500 was a nightmare just because it was stuck in the knuckle after 180K and really difficult to get out. I ended up taking the plazma cutter to it :Wow1: Use anti-sieze for re-assembly.

 

[nely]

Everyone could speculate its the jeep. But it was posted in fullsize section.

So i figured the vehicle info could help.

 

[jeepmedic46]

I'm sorry I thought I had put down the vehicle. Its a 2005 F150 supercab 4x4 with the 4.6 and 6 lugs

 

[chasespeed]

Yeah, you have a unit bearing. If you have the sockets, you can do it. Not too bad. Which shop has the truck? Be prepared to spend some money on that bearing.

Chase

 

[Hill Bill E.]

Yeah, you have a unit bearing. If you have the sockets, you can do it. Not too bad. Which shop has the truck? Be prepared to spend some money on that bearing.

Chase

My '02 F150's unit bearing ran $135, but it has the 5 lug style.

I believe Ford only used the 6 lug for one model year? or 1/2 a year?

Pretty easy to change, although depending on what you have for road salt/de-icing stuff in your area, it may be stubborn to remove.

Did mine at 130K, and only broke 2 small bolts on the brake set-up. $5.50 for replacements.:coffeedrink:

 

[jeepmedic46]

Chasespeed its at Varneys Garage in East Brookfield.

 

[dbreid]

I agree with what folks have said about not cheaping out on bearings. I did an experiment in my Saab 9000 where i put a cheap (new) bearing in one side and a brand new nice (timken) bearing on the other. Cheapo lasted less than a year. Good one is on year 5......

 

[jeepmedic46]

Will find out which one they put in. Total came to 353.19. Told me I need new brakes up front which I know. Never did a brake job before so a little nervous about it. Need Rotars and calibers and pads.

 

[chasespeed]

Brakes are a cake walk. I am right down the street if you need anything....

Why are you doing calipers?

Chase

 

[jeepmedic46]

Thank you for the offer, Calibers are leaking.