Wheel bearing/hub 2014 f150? Help!

[ELVIS]

I’ve got a low pitched growl/grinding sound when I’m making slow turns. I assume it’s the wheel bearings. It appears the entire hub must be replaced. They run anywhere from 150-250 per side will moot/ timken be just as good as the motor craft?? Any tips? 2014 f150 fx2 supercrew.


God bless.

[svauto-erotic855]

Motorcraft doesn't make their own bearings, frequently they come from Timken, NTN, or Bower/National. Do your shopping on RockAuto and even the most expensive one they have isn't that much. Typically when I'm replacing hubs I do both sides at the same time to avoid headache in the future. If you have a four-wheel drive the torque spec on the nut through the Hub is pretty high and it's also very important. If you need a torque wrench that will read High I've got one to lend you.

[fordracing19]

Motorcraft doesn't make their own bearings, frequently they come from Timken, NTN, or Bower/National. Do your shopping on RockAuto and even the most expensive one they have isn't that much. Typically when I'm replacing hubs I do both sides at the same time to avoid headache in the future. If you have a four-wheel drive the torque spec on the nut through the Hub is pretty high and it's also very important. If you need a torque wrench that will read High I've got one to lend you.

The axle but on a f150 is tiny. Takes a 13mm socket.

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[ELVIS]

how can i be sure its the wheel bearings?? i'd rather not drop $500 and it not solve my issue

god bless.

[johnboy]

You might go to f150forum and check some threads. I have a 08 and did the centric conversion, which uses 4 wheel drive replaceable rotors. I'm guessing it would work on your generation, but not sure. I bought the conversion kit on Amazon.

Edit- won't work on your year, just checked.

[svauto-erotic855]

The axle but on a f150 is tiny. Takes a 13mm socket.

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I was talking about the bolt going through the center of the Hub that is the axle if the truck was a four-wheel drive. Not the bolts that hold the Hub to the steering knuckle.

how can i be sure its the wheel bearings?? i'd rather not drop $500 and it not solve my issue

god bless.

Jack up that corner where the wheels off the ground and try to turn the wheel listening for any grinding and shake the wheel to see if there's any movement. A lot of times on failed hubs you will see rust on the side of the bearing as well. Don't you live in Carrollton? I'd be happy to swing by and show you what needs to be done.

[Stephen]

how can i be sure its the wheel bearings?? i'd rather not drop $500 and it not solve my issue

god bless.

Paul, if you jack it up, grab the top of the tire with one hand and the bottom with the other and rock it back and forth, if there’s a lot of play. That’s the issue

[Stephen]

Also I 2nd checking rockauto for the parts.. I just did an intake manifold on the wife’s explorer and it was about $150 cheaper for the exact same part # from autozone

[Captain Crawfish]

14 and it needs wheel bearings ? Kinda weird

[fordracing19]

I was talking about the bolt going through the center of the Hub that is the axle if the truck was a four-wheel drive. Not the bolts that hold the Hub to the steering knuckle.







Jack up that corner where the wheels off the ground and try to turn the wheel listening for any grinding and shake the wheel to see if there's any movement. A lot of times on failed hubs you will see rust on the side of the bearing as well. Don't you live in Carrollton? I'd be happy to swing by and show you what needs to be done.

Me too. 13mm socket. 20ft lb tq.

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[svauto-erotic855]

Me too. 13mm socket. 20ft lb tq.

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I'll be damned; never seen that before.

[ELVIS]

I assume I should buy the $200 each Moog wheel hub/ bearings vs the Detroit Axle both sides for $169?? Amazon reviews for the DEtroit’s look ok. Thanks gents!

God bless.

[svauto-erotic855]

Moog is good quality. I have never heard of the other company.

[Stephen]

I assume I should buy the $200 each Moog wheel hub/ bearings vs the Detroit Axle both sides for $169?? Amazon reviews for the DEtroit’s look ok. Thanks gents!

God bless.

I’d go with moog bruh

[BradM]

Get the cheapest you can find, then trade that ho in