4×4 Front Hub Bearing Replacement Made Easy!

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[@williammiller2750]

Seems funny seeing you install the hub bearing without anti-seize. Being from NY, anti-seize is a must.

[@MobersTube]

Your pet at 10:23 is a bonus 🤣🐭

[@matersworkshop6123]

Most of your videos make sense. Please keep making them

[@raymondjacobs8335]

Kenny, I've watched 4 years of auto repair on UT and you are the first to break loose with a wrench before using your battery or air gun on the bolt/nut. Great piece of Info for some of these guys/gals, Thanks. Driver's Ed we had to step on brake when we started car the 70's, always thought it was to pull vacuum from engine to made it easier to start.

[@Mustangg16]

Can't teach a old guy to use tools that make his job much easier.

[@kellismith4329]

It can often make the difference between getting the bolt out, or snapping the head off

[@bobhodsdon2367]

Thanks for the tip on unbolting the brake assembly! As a shade tree mechanic I’m sure I’ve taken brake assemblies further apart than needed. Keep up your good work!

[@bobby9195]

Good evening Mr Kenny hope y'all had a wonderful weekend

[@brucemadden1626]

Glad to see you cleaned up the mating surfaces, but maybe a little "grease" there and on the splines for future "ease" of work?

[@bearing_aficionado]

As a bearing aficionado, I love me some bearing videos. Thanks for sharing, Kenny!

[@ricebike]

It's a pita for the DIYer without air or electric impact tools😢

[@bearing_aficionado]

@@ricebike yeah it is. Especially doing bearings.

[@elcheapo5302]

When I get one of those hub bearings seized in the knuckle, I back the bolts out just a few threads, then put a short impact socket on the head, and use the .401 air hammer socket adaptor and rattle them until the unit moves. I haven't been beaten using that method yet, and yes, I am in the rust belt. Way less time than the chisel or hammer methods.

[@kellismith4329]

Gotta do mine here soon, they will be rusty, I am gonna try that I bought new bolts and dust covers with the bearings so I am not concerned about saving anything

[@Toolaholic7]

1994 to 2002 Dodge 4x4 trucks,can use the power steering as a press.Snap On sells a tool for this,a 6 inch 1/2 drive extension bar with the proper sized socket on it does the same job

[@jamescarter7752]

A redundant safety device is like wearing a belt and suspenders at the same time. 😂 Enjoyed the video.

[@todddiedrich9106]

You’re right cotter pins don’t matter how there installed as long as there in there and not hitting or rubbing on anything it does matter if you’re military or aviation mechanic then you need to install as specified as per maintenance manual

[@AG-ld2qt]

Kenny, I greatly enjoy your videos; I learn new things from you all the time. Thank you.

[@garya9875]

Great video Kenny.

[@michaelbolton2741]

Great work, as always. 😉👍🏼 2WD Fords use the exact same bearing. Your replacement looks like the Timken units that a grandson and I installed on his 2004 2WD Explorer, when the originals failed.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you moe! Thank you for your videos!!!

[@partsdave8943]

Always thought it is best to replace hubs in pairs since they’re both usually the same age?

[@DaveBigDawg]

That's what I did on my truck One was definitely bad and the other was good But I told them to replace both

[@daveklassen7052]

He did both, he just didn't show both sides.

[@partsdave8943]

@@daveklassen7052 I saw that, but at 0:25 he implied that he was going to replace both only because the truck owner requested it. I’ve been in the automotive repair world for 30 years and a vehicle that age would be recommended for both to the customer unless the technician could tell that the other was recently replaced.

[@simonatkinson1107]

I drive a ‘stick’ but regardless of what I drive I instinctively press the brake and clutch pedals down before I start the engine. I like the way the brake pedal stiffens slightly and pushes back against your foot as the vacuum for the brake booster kicks in. That way I know I’ve got some brake pressure in the system. I had a mechanic friend who when he got a stubborn shaft end in a hub he had a dedicated lump of round brass bar and a heavy engineer’s hammer. His method was - flat side of the bar end against the dimpled shaft end. Apply 2 very hard hits on the other end of the brass bar. He made a very strong point of insisting that it was 2 AND ONLY 2 hits. Basically ‘Shocking’ the splines like you would a particularly stubborn bolt. Like you Kenny, he was in the business very a long time so he had learnt a trick or two.

[@paulputnam2305]

Thank You Kenny. Great Job. Now I’ll tackle my 2001 F150 4X4 myself. Much Love

[@Toolaholic7]

Have found bad wheelbearings with no testing done.Moved the wheel,lots of play and the axle nut is tight.Some people ignore them and price of the repair goes up.Had a Ford Superduty towed in for this reason and cost them a Grand replacing torn up parts too

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

You were asking about video editing software and I started using OpenShot Video Editor. I take video on my mid power rockets and couldn't find a video editor that was easy and not confusing for a rookie. I ran across OpenShot and found it fairly easy to use plus there are videos on KZbin explaining how to use it.

[@Romas65]

You my friend, are awesome, I really enjoy your videos, very informative. Watching your videos is like going to a University to learn this, I call you Kenny's University

[@BrianRider]

Kenny ive done f end for many years,what i did was get sacrifice bolts and put them back in the hub mounting holes then hit the sacrifice bolts with an air hammer ,they always work

[@lucianomodesto9288]

looks like the stabilizer bar link is missing the top nut ? Enjoy the videos.

[@genericsomething]

I noticed that, too!

[@coarsegrind]

Is the sway bar linkage missing a nut?

[@ricebike]

I noticed that too... The top sway bar end link is missing the nut to hold it together 😮 Time stamp 9:33

[@jumpinjojo]

The nut was an option in 2018.

[@johnmarshall1151]

You didn't forget the heat shield for the brakes did you? I couldn't tell. May have been the lighting.

[@rf159a]

I was an electrician for 40+ years, and Ken, you are the only one (besides electricians) that call zip ties, Ty Wraps!! That's the trade name of them and the only manufacturer at one time was a company called Thomas and Betts!! That was what they called their zip ties before they became a popular item for everyone to use, not just electricians.

[@gn4720]

Same here. I'm a retired sparky and never called them zip ties. T&B make the best ty wraps

[@benjamincresswell3713]

Castellated axle nut retainer and cotter pin safety device. If the axle nut comes off and the bearing fails it would be catastrophic. There is a YT video "short" on the internet showing, near Chatsworth Calif. on the Ronald Reagan 118 Freeway, just west of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, the Left front wheel coming off a pickup truck and the car beside him running right up onto it just like every open wheel racer's worst fear, the whole car shot up into the air about 10 feet ! When the Kia Soul drove up onto the rolling tire, it just took off for the moon. At one point the youtube short stops the video to show that the brake rotor is still bolted to the wheel, so that means the bearing itself broke away from the mount. If it had an axle stub extending thru the bearing from a CV joint, the joint housing would have kept the wheel near the proper location, short a lot of slack in the steering AS LONG AS THE AXLE NUT REMAINED IN PLACE. In that scenario if the axle nut holds, the tire would not be able to leave the wheel well and allow that very dangerous situation to happen. I cannot post the url for the video because googile will strike my comment. But I've given enough info to find it on googile. Be sure to look at the center of the tire to see the bright shiny brake rotor still attached to the wheel. ben/ michigan

[@Scott63601]

People will bitch and complain about anything.. WWK your videos are awesome keep up the good work..I've probably been wrenching almost as long as you and still learn from your videos..

[@bwagenberg]

Where do you find your torque and other specs?

[@ricebike]

Their shop probably has a subscription to all data... Or do it via Google search

[@DependableAutoTruck]

i always put some anti-seeze behind there where it will be easier the next time

[@ricebike]

He's from upstate rust belt areas & I guess southern vehicles don't use that practice anymore. Same thing with rain man Ray... He came from the rust belt and now doesn't do things in Florida vehicles

[@DependableAutoTruck]

@@ricebike I'm in southeast Alabama and all the good mechanics here use something to help prevent rust

[@DaveBigDawg]

I'm thinking giving a warning of loud noises and should be able to give anyone time to turn down the volume

[@sirmister4411]

I need to replace my muffler bearings in my vehicle the muffler is very noisy I know it’s an almost impossible job but I needs to be done

[@CecilSizemore-e4v]

Hey Kenny if you don't mind what is the Brand of wheel bearings that you use I've seen it really bad that Auto Zone is a bad brand they usely wear out real quick like 6 months to a year if your lucky my uncle John had a garage in franscesville,IN. He had a lot of complaints and they bought there parts from Auto Zone my name is Cecil I enjoy watching your videos thank you .

[@Macleod1991]

If they think cotter pins on this vehicle are janky. Lookup 2WD S10s. The axle nut is basically loose and only held in place by a single cotter pin.

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[@greatreset3]

@10:25 lizard crawling on floor ! ☠🦎

[@andycoslet6479]

It looks like tention wire used on chain link fencing

[@peterbenson3776]

I was taught aircraft lol. In Ag mechanics.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thank you for your service! Keep wrenching 🔧

[@peterbenson3776]

@@WrenchingWithKenny i was never in the service we just had a aircraft mechanic who no doubt served teaching us not only good mechanical practice but plenty of ethics too. Some were more life skill oriented. One memorable one was its either done right or wrong “ just like your girlfriend isnt a little bit pregnant , she is or isnt “ 🙄. Goold old days!

[@danokerr9929]

THANK YOU FOR NOT USING A HAMMER TO GET THE ROTOR OFF!!! I had a ol timer that would use his hammer rather than using a pry bar on rotors that would be saved…. He would walk up to the advisor in the dealershit say hey needs front or rear brakes too since we are already this far. He’d take 2 hours on top of the already inflated labor rate to get more flagged houes

[@jcnikoley]

In my experience, driving the car is the best way to isolate a bad wheel bearing. It’s not a bad idea to replace the bearings on both sides of the axle, as one could be right behind the other in terms of wear. That said, I would not bother replacing a known good bearing if you have problems replacing the bad one. Better to leave it alone in that case.

[@blccf249]

I would have to disagree. This is a very bad “mindset” to take things. It’s better practice and to be rather safe than sorry to replace both sides of something breaks/wears

[@jcnikoley]

@@blccf249 My wife's car has had the left front wheel bearing replaced twice, the right one is still original with over 220,000 miles. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@Zib187]

Lizard @10:02 on the floor to the right of the tie rod. Goes back & forth a few times.

[@nicklaslarsson3072]

Hehe om man inte tål höga ljud se inte på en bilmekaniker/bilkanal.... Helt otroligt 😅

[@williamwhite9767]

When my 2002 F150 4x4 had a noisy driver's side front bearing it would get louder when I turned right adding extra load and would be quieter when I turned left. I replaced the driver's side hub. About 10k miles later the truck started making the same bearing noise and was louder when turning right adding load and quieter when turning left. I thought the new bearing hub had failed. NOT! It was the bearing on the passenger side even though turning left added load and the bearing was quieter with the extra load. So, I suppose it depends on which bearing inside the hub is bad whether adding load to that side increases noise or decreases noise. Fooled me for a while.

[@kellismith4329]

Should do them in a pair if they are the same age

[@williamwhite9767]

@@kellismith4329 I believe in running to failure. The right rear axle bearing also started making noise. I replaced it and the axle and just checked the left side and installed a new seal. The left side axle bearing is still quiet 40k miles later.

[@oldmanwinter3597]

Don't screw up the tourque on the axle nut. Or you will be doing the job again soon.

[@kellismith4329]

Personally, I try to always use stainless steel cotter pins What’s the first thing you wanna do when you’re going on a road test ? Round up a cup of coffee and some cigarettes lol

[@northpoint1039]

My Hero :)

[@billmalec]

The only thing worse than the cotter pin freaks is a torqueaholic that must torque everything down... And think you must also.

[@wxfield]

3 words; OTC Hub Grappler

[@williecosgrove]

So NOW 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lawnboy8401]

I always run my wheel bearings until they fall apart. Even when noisy they can last for many more miles. Anything you can do today to avoid spending money Im for

[@rjm7168]

People like me don't need a "lesson". We just enjoy watching the mechanical procedure. I think you are doing yourself a disservice by skipping the actual work of dissassembly and reassembly. I often skip your videos when don't show yiyf work.

[@arthurandrews8755]

I do hope your snap on man is not watching you

[@rjm7168]

Let people complain. Theh can turn off the volume. BTW, editing is a b!#ch, so I get your reluctance.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

I wonder if a video, using nails instead of cotter pins, would break the internet!?