Wheel Bearing: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

Remove the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to WHEEL KNUCKLE .

Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles

Remove the brake disc or brake drum. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE for disc brakes or DRUM BRAKE for drum brakes.
Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor ring.

All vehicles

Using the special tools, remove the wheel hub.

Fig 1: Using Special Tool To Remove Wheel Hub (205-D070, 205-D006)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains in the wheel knuckle after removing the wheel hub.

Fig 2: Pressing Inner Wheel Bearing Race From Wheel Hub Using Special Tool (205-D002)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tool, press the inner wheel bearing race from the wheel hub.
Remove the wheel bearing snap ring from the wheel knuckle.

FWD vehicles

Using the special tools, remove the wheel bearing from the wheel knuckle.

Fig 3: Removing Wheel Bearing From Wheel Knuckle Using Special Tool (205-193, 100-D006)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

AWD vehicles

Using the special tools, press the wheel bearing race from the wheel knuckle.

Fig 4: Pressing Wheel Bearing Race From Wheel Knuckle Using Special Tool (205-D015, 205-D002)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.