2014 Ford Focus Front Wheel Bearing Hub Steering Knuckle Replacement

Replacing the front wheel bearing hub steering knuckle assembly on a 2014 Ford Focus.

[@Gljin40509]

you make me very nervous using only that scissor jack..informative video though...thanks!

[@bigjohnson7415]

Yeah, no jack stands!

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[@sluugitup2650]

Thanks for posting this! Watched and did it the other day. One thing i found working on this front suspension when removing the knuckle from the strut. You can run the strut pinch bolt backwards and tighten it against a piece of sheet metal placed in the empty space where the knuckle wraps around the strut...two hits, some wiggling, and the knuckle is off. Also Torque Specs i saw for a 2012 Focus (please double check though!) Tie Rod End: 48 Nm Control Arm to Knuckle: 83Nm Wheel Speed Sensor: Not much Brake Shield: 30Nm Axle Nut: 80Nm + 90° Knuckle to Strut: 80Nm + 180° Brake Caliper to Knuckle: 175Nm

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

No problem, thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@ShawnOfDiscontent]

I'm doing this repair tomorrow and you sir, are my hero!

[@youbetubber777]

Why do people still use normal tools? You ever heard of a ratchet wrench?🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

[@ryanm3347]

I saw you did both sides at the same time, was there a reason for that? I think I can get away with doing only the side where I know the bearing is bad. Thank you for the video very informative. Super smart to spend the extra $30 or $40 and get the whole assembly. Not worth the time and effort to press bearings and all that.

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

There was no real reason to do both sides at the same time other than convenience. Thanks for watching!

[@marcojaimes332]

Bad idea hitting the tie rod and the ball joint with the hammer but is a good video after all

[@marcojaimes332]

Bad idea hitting the tie rod and the ball joint with the hammer but is a good video after all

[@WiryTripleDs]

Can't get the nut to release off the steering column so I can't even get that part off the knuckle and the sensor torx screw is stripping using a t25. I give up. Guess I'll ride it til the wheel falls off!

[@nothanks1627]

😂 how'd that work out?

[@ShawnOfDiscontent]

Thank you for showing the full process. The lower ball joint was giving me as much trouble as you until I loosened the other 3 lower control arm bolts. It fell from the socket. I was swapping the LCA also.

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@MaximuMechanical]

So I just tried driving it and the sway bar link popped right out of the socket, where did I go wrong?! What do I do now lol

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

Hard to say without seeing it, just double check all of your connection points and see if you can find the problem.

[@piecetoyou8285]

Did the car throw up any codes cuz you replaced the bearing magneto

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

No.

[@Nate_DoggGaming]

It's a wheel sensor not abs. And don't hit the tie rod on the top of it..u could damaged the threads. Hit on the side above the boot and should break free the tie rod.

[@rickytann2799]

It’s a abs/speed sensor. If you don’t remove it during the process it’ll break. Your abs light will come on as well as the traction control warning. The speedometer will not work either. If you do happen to break it. They are $35 to replace.

[@frankmontez6853]

How long does it take you to replace wheel bearing? The front

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

I believe it took me about 4 hours to do both sides.

[@TheStylesofbeyond13]

These still working with no issues? Just received mine and ready for install.

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

I put about 50 miles on the car before I sold it with no issues.

[@edilbertoduarte9221]

Thanks

[@danielacedo1670]

How much for this labor?

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

I don't perform this work as a mechanic but it took me about 4 hours to do both sides. Shop rates range anywhere from $60 - $100 an hour. Depending on shop rates you are looking at roughly $240 - $400 total for 4 hours of labor only.

[@MaximuMechanical]

Do you need an alignment after this repair??

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

It would be a good idea but it's ultimately at your discretion.

[@MaximuMechanical]

@@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768 thank you for the quick reply got my part comin' in Thursday thanks for the video man might recommend some links in description for the tools and part, also where did u get that special bit to hold the back end of the lower support screw

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

@@MaximuMechanical No problem, thanks for watching. The bit I used for the lower support screw was a T50 Torx bit socket. You can buy them at Home Depot, Lowes or Harbor Freight depending on whoever has them in stock.

[@MaximuMechanical]

@@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768 ended up being a T55 oddly enough not sure why they put two different sizes on the same car either way old ones off!

[@samdublin]

nice!

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

Thanks!

[@raymondluwanuka8568]

Where did you order that part as a whole please ?

[@themiddleagedgoodtimers4768]

Hello, I got it from RockAuto.

[@MrScottgp]

Don't forget the jack stand and alignment

[@AAP0000]

@@MrScottgp I thought uou didn’t have to do an alignment?

[@MrScottgp]

@@AAP0000 I had to but also had to do a lower control arm. Mine pulled a little when I was done

[@AAP0000]

@@MrScottgp Oh. I see.