Wheel Bearing Issues

[Leesire]

Is there a link on here showing DiY for front end work? Wheel bearings, lower control arm, ball joints, axle for 1990 Ford Festiva L? Thanks

[w4rkry]

Is there a link on here showing DiY for front end work? Wheel bearings, lower control arm, ball joints, axle for 1990 Ford Festiva L? Thanks

There is a free PDF of a factory service manual available on the FB group. I can link it externally for you when I get home if you don't have FB

[ricko1966]

As I recall rear inners are a set a4 bearing rear outters are a set a1 front inner and outter are both a set a18. Tapered roller bearings made to industry standards have insane strict tolerance standards. If you buy good bearings and use proper grease you will not have a problem using an original spacer. IMHO the spacers are to compensate for tolerances on the knuckles themselves.Anyone who has actually used the rotunda tool please chip in here why couldn't your average guy get by using three sockets two nuts and washers and a piece of all thread.1 nut washer socket to put pressure on the inner brg,1 socket to center the spacer 1 nut washer socket to put pressure on the outer brg. Tighten the whole mess up measure rotational resistance,done.

[ryanprins13]

Is there a link on here showing DiY for front end work? Wheel bearings, lower control arm, ball joints, axle for 1990 Ford Festiva L? Thanks

This is for the wheel bearings using hand tools at home without checking spacers https://m.facebook.com/groups/187474...50871324484959
The rest is all explained real well in the haynes manual which is cheap and valuable to have.

There is a free PDF of a factory service manual available on the FB group. I can link it externally for you when I get home if you don't have FB

I linked it here already.

As I recall rear inners are a set a4 bearing rear outters are a set a1 front inner and outter are both a set a18. Tapered roller bearings made to industry standards have insane strict tolerance standards. If you buy good bearings and use proper grease you will not have a problem using an original spacer. IMHO the spacers are to compensate for tolerances on the knuckles themselves.Anyone who has actually used the rotunda tool please chip in here why couldn't your average guy get by using three sockets two nuts and washers and a piece of all thread.1 nut washer socket to put pressure on the inner brg,1 socket to center the spacer 1 nut washer socket to put pressure on the outer brg. Tighten the whole mess up measure rotational resistance,done.

I have asked charlie. He had a good explanation which i cant remember real well now. But when reusing spacers oj new bearings the preload can be out of spec. The specs are also like 2-15in pounds or something and he sands/grinds his down to 5in pounds for best life for racing

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[william]

https://www.justanswer.com/ford/0yct2-front-wheel-bearings-replaced-have-locking-drivable.html

Here's a guide for the front wheel bearings.

[ricko1966]

After looking at that I have no doubt I could rig up a proper procedure for checking using sockets and all thread, FWIW I remove my brgs and hubs leaving the steering knuckle on the car and pull everything back together with all thread, Works like a champ.Fast and easy.

https://www.justanswer.com/ford/0yct...-drivable.html

Here's a guide for the front wheel bearings.

[ryanprins13]

After looking at that I have no doubt I could rig up a proper procedure for checking using sockets and all thread, FWIW I remove my brgs and hubs leaving the steering knuckle on the car and pull everything back together with all thread, Works like a champ.Fast and easy.

The tool will be available in the festiva store soon i believe for a good price. Would likely need grade 8 or 10 threaded rod to handle the 150ft pounds on the smaller diameter rod.

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[likeJIF]

Man, glad I found this, I just redid my passenger front bearings and am getting noise from my drivers side bearings now. I already used the spacer that was in there and used regular bearing grease from O'reilly's, I hope it holds together. I will have to pull this back up when I get home this evening and pull up all the links because I am at work.

[denguy]

Might I just say...........damn those Festiva front wheel bearings !!

[WmWatt]

People have posted lots of info on front wheel bearing replacement over the years. People could try the search box at the top right corner of the screen. There have been photos and videos.

[firebush357]

http://festivacentral.blogspot.com/2...acement_7.html

This Guide got me through my first one and now that I have done a few they are pretty easy.

[ricko1966]

thread Festiva front bearings starting about post #20 9-11-2017 . how I do them updates as you hit newer posts