Ford E3TZ-1225-AA Bearing Assembly - Ball

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First of all, when changing brake pads or jacking up the front wheel, the front wheel bearings of 2WD models need attention. To check them, secure the vehicle on jack stands and spin the wheel to listen for noise, feel for resistance, and detect "free play". If excess movement is found, check, repack, or replace bearings. Remove the hub cap and wheel, disconnect the brake caliper, and clean and inspect the bearings. Also, apply high-temperature wheel bearing grease and reassemble and tighten the spindle nut. For 4WD models follow specific maintenance intervals and check, repack spindle, and knuckle needle bearings as necessary.

Remove the axleshaft and the oil seal. A bearing puller will be required or a tool which will engage behind the bearing will have to be fabricated. Use a slide hammer and puller attachment to remove the axleshaft bearing. Attach a slide hammer and pull the bearing out of the axle housing. Clean out the bearing recess and drive in the new bearing with a bearing driver. A correctly sized bearing driver must be used to drive the bearing into the housing. Lubricate the new bearing with gear lubricant. Make sure that the bearing is tapped into the full depth of its recess. Discard the old oil seal and install a new one, then install the axleshaft.

To remove the axleshafts, push them toward the vehicle center and remove the C-locks from the button end of the axleshafts. Care must be taken not to lose or damage the rubber O-ring during this process. The axleshafts should be carefully extracted from the housing without harming the oil seal.