2008 Explorer bad wheel bearing

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Alright, newbie question. 2008 Explorer, 85k, 4wd.

Bad groan in the front, lessens when turning right so I'm assuming it's a bad wheel bearing. Now I've called to a couple places locally and can't find just the bearing, they want to sell me the whole hub assembly. A bearing should cost about $40 each, but they (Napa, Autozone) are saying $230+

I can replace just the wheel bearing, right? I don't need the whole assembly...?

[projectPONY]

I had to replace a wheel hub on my '02 at about 90k. made similar sounds and wheel would wobble when I jacked it up and moved it by hand.

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Having looked at it a bit closer, looks like hub replacement is the only option. Damn.

[projectPONY]

Don't fret, its an easy swap. You can do it yourself.


sent from an htc EVO, the iCrap killer.