Wheel bearing confusion....

[strokin_early_99]

Napa carries the parts you need. I did mine three months ago. Used late model 99 bearings and new rotors. It saved me about $130 each side to go to the late model parts.

Be warned of the studs, they are a real PITA to remove from the hub. I could not find studs locally except for Ford, $16 each and the nuts were $5.10 each. You need to double nut the stud, tighten them tighter than you think you should. Put the hub in a vice and wind the studs out. It took me about an hour to remove the studs form both my hubs. Easy to put them in though.

Good Luck,

[hooter1066]

I believe the 8 or 10 dollar bearing goes in the back of the wheel bearing assembly. Its a needle bearing that supports the axle. I had one go bad and machine the axle down about a 1/4 inch. The wheel bearing assembly was still ok I just had to change the needle bearing and get a new axle.