Question96 Explorer 4.0 4wd. I am about to change my front hub assembly. Is it as easy as it looks, 1 big nut, 3 bolts in back and a cable?
AnswerHello and thanks for the question...I'll try to help.
It's a little more involved than that:
Removal:
Raise vehicle on a hoist.
Remove wheel and tire.
Remove hub nut and washer assembly.
Remove disc brake caliper and bracket assembly.
Remove retaining screw and disc brake rotor.
Remove three bolts and front brake rotor shield.
Remove bolt and disconnect front brake anti-lock sensor.
Reinstall rotor (without screw). Using Front Hub Remover/Replacer, Metric Hub Remover Adapters, Two Stud Adapter and Front Hub Installer, separate front wheel driveshaft and joint from wheel hub. Remove rotor.
Remove three wheel hub to front wheel spindle bolts. Remove wheel hub and bearing.
Installation:
Connect front brake anti-lock sensor to wheel hub and position hub to front wheel driveshaft and joint and front wheel spindle.
Install hub retaining bolts and tighten to 70-80 lb-ft (95-108 Nm) .
Install hub nut and washer assembly. Tighten to 157-213 lb-ft (212-288 Nm) .
Install anti-lock brake sensor bolt and tighten to 62-67 lb-in (7-11 Nm) .
Install front disc brake rotor shield and tighten bolts to 89-124 lb-in (10-14 Nm) .
Install rotor and tighten retaining screw.
Install disc brake caliper and bracket assembly. Tighten to 56-77 lb-ft (76-104 Nm) .
Install wheel and tire.
Lower vehicle.
Hope this helps,
Erik
