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2009 Edge, front wheel bearing. Anyone done diy in the Rust Belt?


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Hey folks,

2009 fwd, needs a front wheel bearing. Just starting to make a noise. Not toast yet.

I did a search and found conflicting info, so I'll lay it out.

Got a quote today for $332.32 to replace.

This is a pressed in wheel bearing, others say different. Pressed in.

I've done some work to my fords, from suspension, brakes, evap, cooling.

I do have a ton of tools, and have done a handful of wheel hub assemblies on Gm's. I have not done a pressed in wheel bearing.

I live in Canada with heavy salt and rust, making even removing tires a sledgehammer job when on for a long time with no anit-seize.

Has anyone done this at home, with heavy rust and not kicked their dog or pulled their hair out?

I was looking at buying a ATD front wheel drive bearing tool from amazon and giving it a try.

Or swallow my pride and pay the dough and be done with it.

Any experience out there on this job?

Thx!

 

 

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I have not made a video on this yet. I am still waiting for my front wheel bearings to fail. I am currently at 205,000 miles on my 2011. I am sure one day one will start to fail, but no idea when. I just replaced the rear hub and they were a real PITA and required high heat, a hand sledge and a sliding sledge at the same time to remove them. They were both rust welding into the suspension.

 

I am planning on replacing not only the bearing, but the front hub also on the fronts when the time comes just because I do not want to deal with the rust.

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