Mechanics

[Pu241]

o so the mechanic called up a few junkyards and asked around for hub assemblies...well, he got some hubs from the junkyard WITH spacers and my car has been nice and smooth (and the spindles arent heating up) ever since...
all i know is that i WANT the aspire swap...A LOT...lol

You need to give Gforcefd the name and number of that mechanic!

[kzbill]

The bearings have to be preloaded to between 2 an 11 inch pounds of force to turn them when oiled with motor oil preloading involves using different thickness' of shims til proper preload is achieved. Not for the faint of heart.

[Axlander9289]

Sounds like you have a third rate mechanic. Any shop worth it's salt should have Alldata to explain such procedures. Next time the bearings go out, take it to a Ford/Mazda dealer and have them do it, and make the original shop pay for it. I'd say they owe you that much after two unsuccessful repairs.

[Festiva_tunner]

screw me once shame on you screw me twice shame on me . . . take it to a ASE certified shop . . . make sure they have resorces for the car , , , dont let the smooth talking service writer sweet talk you

[5.0zone]

The best advice I can give you is to repack your bearings (yourself) every 75k miles and they will last for.... well mine have lasted 500k miles so far

[FestYboy]

wow, i know all about the shims and such for doing the bearings, but 1) i don't have the shims, and 2) i learned the old-school way and do the front bearings by hand while reusing the old shim. it's always worked for me and i've NEVER had a problem.

[dahodges]

Festyboy

How do you replace the front bearings? Inquiring minds want to know. I.E. I need to do a set.

David

[mechanicaldj]

:laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3:

funny, i am going to do both fronts tomorrow on the Aspire set up and if you want me to reveal how to do it on a festiva....................... :error: :error: :error: :error: :error: :error: :toothy7:

[kzbill]

One problem with the Ford/Mazda dealer is they don't carry the shims anymore.

[FestYboy]

Festyboy

How do you replace the front bearings? Inquiring minds want to know. I.E. I need to do a set.

David

you need a press or the factory tool, (i like the press better), and a chissle or air hammer.

place the knuckle in the press upside down and push out the hub, the outer bearing will stay connected. chissle that off. the inner bearing seal can be reused if you're careful. pull that off and the inner bearing will fall out. the races need to be either pressed out or wacked out w/ a punch. SAVE THE RING!!! clean everything!! place the new outer bearing on the hub followed by the race and then the ring. then add the inner race and bearing. MAKE SURE YOU PACK THEM FIRST. flip over the knuckle and apply some thin lubricant to the inner surface (WD-40 or the like) then carefuly press the assembly back into place untill it all seats and STOP!!! replace the bearing seal (new or used) and check for tightness. the hub should move freely, but with some effort (like the kind of effort you use to turn a front wheel while it's off the ground). if it's looser than that, squeeze it with the press some more (tiny increments), if it's too tight, flip the knuckle and make like you're going to press off the hub again, but don't. just push on it till you see the slightest of movement at the hub and test again. you're going for a feel that takes a while to learn/master, so be patient.

[dahodges]

Thanks

David