How to Replace Front Wheel Hub Bearing 11-16 Ford F250

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a worn out, vibrating or groaning wheel bearing hub. This video is applicable to
the 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Ford F-250
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
2012 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
2013 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
2014 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
2015 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
2016 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck
🔧 List of tools used:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/ojQ/1AX...
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• 8mm Socket 1aau.to/oDB/1AX...
• Brake Caliper Hanger 1aau.to/obr/1AX...
• Side Cutters
• Snap Ring Pliers
• T25 Socket 1aau.to/ohB/1AX...
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oIt/1AX...
• Liquid Thread Locker
• Rust Penetrant
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/omI/1AX...
• Hammer 1aau.to/okv/1AX...
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/okB/1AX...
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[@brianhicks4767]

awsome video ! i'm trying to find the hub service kit he spoke of,but i'm not having any luck pulling it up.

[@White_Trash_JKU]

Take your rotor and put it on the hub backwards with 3 or 4 nuts installed far enough the threads protrude through each nut. Grab rotor and begin sliding it back and forth and this creates a slide hammer and gets the hub assembly of relatively easy. 😎

[@brentbarnhart5827]

Great tip, makes for a slide hammer, I LOVE IT.

[@curtisrandell13]

Unless you live on the rust belt…

[@ryanh2277]

This is a great step by step on how to do this job. One thing to add, the split ring in the hub is very difficult to get out unless you have the proper tool. I have tried 3 different types of pliers and cannot get it out. Apparently Lisle makes a tool specifically for the job and the model is 38700 Spindle Snap Ring Plier. I live about 45 minutes from the nearest town, and wish I would have known this before I started.

[@casperthesavage22]

Has to be the most clean and thorough video I’ve seen yet, excessively clean TY

[@ricksweeny8920]

As always A1 AUTO puts out the best videos I’ve ever watched. Great work guys 😊

[@natecantrell2769]

First of all thx for your video i replaced my 2012 f250 FX4 driver side wheel bearing assembly today! Got a few comments #1 if your gonna change your wheel bearing assembly spray all nuts and behind rotor with PB blaster several days before your repair and it will be a breeze! Didn’t need a sledgehammer at all, everything slid right off.#2 you don’t have to remove the driver tie rod i did the whole replacement without removing it.good luck

[@markparker4032]

Per Ford the torque Spec for the 4 nuts that hold Wheel Bearing & Hub is 133 lb-ft. Hope that helps.... Great video as always.

[@1AAuto]

+Mark Parker Thanks for the feedback!

[@cvd127]

This guy is awesome! Smooth install and instructions that help make it easy to understand! 👍🏼

[@hcaldwell4085]

Doing this job today. Got many miles to drive in my '99 F350 Powerstroke coming up and this is a task between me and camping in Yellowstone. Watching this video is step one to a hundred count exercise but I feel pretty good about this job now. Thanks for posting this great content!

[@rarelyright]

Great video, now I need to go do two with substandard tools

[@AK47HEAVYMETAL83]

J P 😂😂😂😂 I was impressed, he had some great tools to work with 🙄

[@mcaron_livelife]

I watch a lot of your videos. This guy is a riot! Very good video. So funny when he talks about banging his fingers in the snap ring pliers, and when he gets the stubborn snap ring out his excitement how that never happens that easy. When you do this type of stuff all day, you can totally relate and laugh

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[@kylenicol5517]

I wish I seen this video the first time I did a wheel bearing on my 2011 f350. So much easier to push the bearing off the knuckle by turning the wheel. Thourghl video thank you!

[@jasonwadkins7410]

Excellent instructor. You need your own youtube channel.

[@jimhines3416]

This guy is one of the best tutorial instructors I’ve seen. Safety First!

[@1AAuto]

+Jim Hines Thanks for checking us out and the feedback!

[@patrickwhelan5703]

The best and most detailed video I have seen. Great instructional video and explanation I have seen for Ford F 250's!! Do a video on changing the transfer case:)))

[@1AAuto]

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[@nickalbanese23]

If I had a dollar for how many times he said “you do you”

[@JimiHenRocks]

i like this guy. a couple of small metal wedges to hammer in between the hub and knuckle work well when you have a bad angle of attack with the backing plate

[@dashcam5398]

BEST INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. GREAT JOB!

[@pineywoodswannabes9587]

Excellent mechanic with great tips along the way.

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[@johnschader8074]

Videos are very informative. Thank you for posting these

[@kennydaddy100]

The commentary had me laughing all the way through! Not your typical mechanic. 🤣 Good video, thanks for the info!

[@tomwunderlich1587]

Thanks for making that video. Just changed mine and it went pretty well.

[@victorarvizu9529]

Very good video ..good explanation....if someone really want to learn how to work on your own cars,trucks.....this is a guy you want to watch.......

[@RedDetailAZ]

these are those typical jobs where half way in your like well if i just remove the axle seal and the steering knuckle i can replace the upper and lower ball joints while im down here, 5 mins later since i have the axel out i guess i can replace the u joint to the axle hub. lol mechanic life =p

[@johngalt2508]

and all new rotor caliper bracket and pads to go with the new seals bearings u joints etc how did i turn this into a 3 grand home job?

[@phillipmartin5732]

Great job Lynn!

[@prestigeworldwide5538]

Glenn and his verykewls! Quality programming! keep up the good work!

[@josenava1498]

What grease or oil goes on those front Hubs when you replace wheels seals ?

[@charleswilson1063]

This is the one to watch. Great job.

[@bradstroke]

Lisle 40100 is a great tool for breaking the hub loose. They also have a great tool designed specifically for the super duty spindle snap ring, 38700 is the part number.

[@justinwilliams1295]

Thank you for the video! Made the replacement quick and easy, especially for my first time.

[@lindadennis2312]

Excellent demonstration!

[@brianboe3774]

I’d take the tire off down close to the ground .. then raise the big ol fancy truck !! But that’s just me !! I got a 94.5 f250 .. I’m working on fixing it up .. and I’ll be keeping it thank you

[@crazyjam6551]

Tip from old timer.... Take the hub apart leave the rotor on. Remove outer brake pad reinstall caliper. Take off bearing nuts. Start and press brake hard. Use a clamp to push caliper back in.loosen bleeder first dont push the fluid back into the master. Slip the outerpad between the inner and the rotor start and press again till rotor is against the bracket. Now Remove bracket with caliper. I replace the rotor when doing wheel bearing so you don't have to separate them unless you reuse the rotor easy on the floor with blocks and hammer. The bearing has been pushed out on one side. Put a nut on one front stud halfway. Get a large punch that fits the nut good but goes into the stud. Place it like he used the socket with extention. Turn the wheel to drive the punch into the stud and push till nut bottoms. Remove nut. Prybar the last little bit. No hammering.

[@scottward7980]

Try using a slide hammer with the hook to pull off the hub! No backing plate damage!

[@papasfunnyfarm9703]

Dude’s hilarious! Love this channel.

[@Mr2rojan]

The engineer at Ford that thought that snap ring was a good idea needs to be the one to deal with it every time a wheel bearing on every truck with that hub needs replaced. I've bought and broken 3 pairs of snap ring pliers trying to get that off and still no dice.

[@redlinerokr]

awesome !!!! been looking for a video to do an 11 f250 superduty front hubs

[@1AAuto]

+Jordan Gonzales Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@rogerbowers4363]

Wheel bearing and wheel hub nut (part of 2B663) (4 required) = 133 lb-ft (180 Nm) Ford Service Manual.

[@Bump1972]

Thanks !

[@williammendoza5358]

Thanks you brother God bless you nice video

[@martymcfly660]

awww couldnt wait for that video to be over

[@bretrasch3315]

Nobody made u watch it 🤫

[@nicholaswestendorf1983]

great video, but what is a "Viricle"?

[@yukonstew5266]

That was kinda brutal...if you want some tips just ask. The kit and info is awesome though.

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[@TheMikestastny]

"Whatever you need to do to get it up." Lol

[@georgecrowley9508]

Who wants to replace a bearing on a Saturday how did you know what I was doing ahahaha

[@kennethpelletier1667]

great work and teaching

[@andysomsak2637]

"god forbid you need to lock in your hubs in an emergency" all the people who actually use their 4wd in the north :I

[@ripptydevibes2581]

1A auto is in the ice belt lol

[@brianboe3774]

I never realized how special my 94.5 f250 is until now

[@justinkaufmann4516]

To remove the bearing, could you use the steering pump to pull it off. Like the extension but in reverse? Tie a strap around the lungs, around the lift stand, and turn left? Ever try? Thanks,....great video BTW!!! I'm a do-it-yourself guy without your equipment. GOD BLESS and thank you for sharing!

[@B-U-C-K-S-H-O-T]

His banter was great, along with removal of the hub.

[@puarideum6178]

Good vid...do you take in work and perform this same repair?

[@petergriffin1546]

Great video. What would cause the front brake rotor area to get to 550 degrees (other side 150 degrees) if the calipers, hoses, pad and rotors were replaced? Could the bearing cause this heat? 2011 Ford f250.

[@oldtimerf7602]

I gotta do mine on my veercle.. lol, you say veercle.

[@DavidShort-ov5vb]

I didn’t see you check to see if the 4 Wheel drive would engage!?

[@fjb4750]

I use curved grip “pipe” style I guess you could call them vice grips on the snap ring pliers. Works like a charm

[@Landroverscout]

Need more man muscle and a bit bigger hammer or a f ton separator from ebay .. all good work thank you

[@jdubya54]

Awesome thorough video. much appreciated. this is same procedure if the truck has electric button flto engage 4 wheel drive and also had the manual lockouts correct. im going to do the work for a friend. his truck has a switch but also can be done manually.

[@JasonTAho]

Should be the same, but there will be a vacuum line going to the hub also

[@mikehughes2831]

You’re using copper anti seize. My buddy is a heavy equipment mechanic and he’s saying I should use nickel. Which one is better for this specific application?

[@SaxyTTV]

Friendly tip, i couldnt get my rotor for the freakin life me, prayed to all the gods tried every method nothing, almost gave up, then i had one more idea, grabbed a 25lb weight put it up between the rotor and the brake caliper, its hard to explain but once you get it in position, youll know what to do, i used the 25lb weight solid 2-3 hits and the rotor popped off, no damage no nothin, the 25lb weight is one of the old small circular ones that resemble a discuss from track n field

[@davidnation4437]

I love this. I fought a rear disk on an F150 for hours, because the parking brake is a drum brake inside the rotor. With the pads fully retracted, The rotor was still hung on the worn lip. I finally wedged some type of pry bar behind it so the hammer blows wouldn't be taken up by the springs. The replacement went on with 2 drilled and tapped holes so I wouldn't have to fight that battle again.

[@weltonjonesjr9653]

great informative video

[@darrylm3627]

Good Stuff, Great Help, Good Tips ,Thanks!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@1AAuto]

+darryl m Thanks for the feedback!

[@gilbertogomezhernandez]

In my country these jobs on American trucks are extremely difficult due to lack of knowledge of the mechanics and lack of spare parts. there is an agency but the prices are exorbitant. desde costa rica saludos.

[@bigpopie1234]

I’ve watched multiple vids and am wondering if getting the snap ring out takes hours because I’ve been trying for the last 1 1/2 hours to get it out and it just won’t any suggestions?

[@williamsantiago7303]

Is there anyway that you could give me the name brand or part number of those C clip pliers you used to take that C clip from the inside of the hub out? It took me 2 freaking hours to install that clip, raaaaaaawwww!!!!! It came out easy but to install it, it took me FOREVER to reinstall it. I went through 3 different sets to install it and I finally had to grind the outer edges of one set and still gave me trouble to install it. I noticed that your set had factory permanent tips on them and the ones I was using I could take the tips off and install other tips on it. I noticed yours reached in the hub nicely but mine i had to grind some of the outer edges so I could reach in further in the hub. I now have to do the other hub so this is why I am asking ya for a name brand or part number from your pliers. Thank you for the video, it's the best video out there demonstrating how to remove the hub bearing on the Ford f250. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@1AAuto]

+William Santiago Thanks for the feedback!

[@pocho9257]

26:25 I died, “first hit right? Lmaoo”

[@timmytool1231]

I would think a wheel/bearing puller would work to get the bearing out rather than to hammer, am I right?

[@yalejohnson4687]

Need candle wax and a long lighter. Best penetrating oil ever.

[@shakblak7900]

Another trick to separate the bearing from the spindle I learned is: put the wheel on with a couple lug nuts, then hammer it like tripe H with a sledge hammer then that thing will go and not damage anything other than the tires feelings

[@1AAuto]

+Shakblak Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

[@kauld6741]

Torque spec for Wheel Hub Nut (from service manual Section 204-01BN): "Position the wheel bearing and wheel hub and install the 4 new nuts. Tighten to 180 Nm (133 lb-ft). "

[@jameswilliebacon3087]

i Can find the hub service set for the 4x4 will locker mentioned at the 31 :50 mark in the video

[@kevinstoyable]

I had the same problem finding the number here is part: DMFWH00003, hold onto your wallet for these couple seals.

[@jonathanfranco3760]

I got a question. So you don't add any grease to the hub at all?

[@nateosmith9977]

Kewl!! Love the introduction of 'booboo'. So many tricks that made my job so much easier. Thank you! Meow!

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[@wilbertcoria4768]

Amazing video man

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[@peteschlamp7365]

One guy said his 1A Auto part lasted a few months.

[@darenvelazquez8720]

Can I tighten lugs afterwards when hub Is installed ?

[@darrellmyers4156]

Realizing my hub diddnt come with a o-ring and i put it on without one

[@jasonharty6878]

Would it be the same process for a 6.4?

[@alegendarylife9998]

Where can I get those snap ring pliers? And what length are they? I have to do my hub again but last time I could not get that snap ring off. Do you sell them? Thanks

[@kristinmilot9550]

Do you have a link for the copper anti seize?

[@davidnation4437]

Seriously, I had no idea I could get it in a spray can.

[@tompearson6350]

Can you use a puller around hub and against axle ?

[@seantire]

Holy crap I put grease on my hub parts 😢 it hard grease in it when I took it off.

[@TheQuinnpowell]

Anyone know what type of grease to but on the auto locking splines

[@low2ground94]

But doesn't sY which snap ring plier to buy out of all tools 🙄where do I buy that one from

[@heathkelly5109]

133lb on the 4 hub studs

[@jack19931970]

Anti-seize in a spray can!? Yes!!!!

[@saladking2370]

Right? This changed my life lol

[@johngalt2508]

torque spec on the hub nuts is 100 to 160 depending on year

[@nibbzs15]

Can I just use regular anti seize?

[@ericpendley7735]

Try the HF hydraulic wheel puller. Literally a 10 min job.

[@markking3531]

Can you use a puller to pull the bear assembly off?

[@JenniferBuechner]

HELP, my snap ring pliers will not pull that little ring out. And I have tried several different pair. My husband can't get it out either, he is a cert mech but is used to working on older vehicles. Is there a trick to getting that ring off?

[@JenniferBuechner]

I am having a surgery soon and I need my truck back up and running. :(

[@dick6474]

great info thanks

[@ghettohey2388]

Not sure what year that truck is but it seems that the front wheel bearing hub assembly wears out way to fast on fords. They seriously need to redesign it and make it more durable

[@virgilpaul7857]

Thanks good video

[@skydiverdv]

Outstanding video!

[@1AAuto]

skydiverdv Thanks for watching!

[@willkellum71]

Anyone else's rotor come right off? Wondering if thats a bad sign.

[@nombr]

solid vid!

[@4040pmora]

#1 tip Go back with OEM or Moog bearing. No offense 1A auto, Your videos are amazing a super helpful but no way am I putting your bearing back on.

[@highlifter1634]

How many miles are on that truck ?

[@oldschool5692]

Nice video. Thank you. How much for something like this?

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[@roywall5581]

great job

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[@sthdz2932]

Is a 2019 the same?