Wheel Bearing Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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.

NOTE: Make sure the wheel rotates freely and the brake pads are retracted sufficiently to allow movement of the tire and wheel assembly.

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 front wheel bearing.
If the tire and wheel (hub) is loose on the wheel spindle or does not rotate freely, perform one of the following actions.
- On 4x2 vehicles, adjust the front wheel bearings; refer to FRONT - 2WD - EXCURSION, F-250 & F-350 SUPER DUTY PICKUP .
- On 4x4 vehicles, replace the wheel hub (1104); refer to FRONT - 4WD LEAF SPRING - EXCURSION, F250-F550 SUPER DUTY PICKUP .