Front And Rear Wheel Bearing Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle until the tire is off the floor. For additional information, refer to IDENTIFICATION CODES .
- Grasp each front tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire off the wheel bearing.
- If the tire and wheel (hub) is loose or does not rotate freely, install a new front or rear wheel hub and bearing assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEEL BEARING, WHEEL HUB, WHEEL KNUCKLE, AND LOWER ARM - FRONT or REAR SUSPENSION .