Wheel bearing confusion....

[Lucas_Harman]

I have a 99 F250 with a bad front left wheel bearing and am trying to figure out which bearing assy I need to order. I have 4 wheel ABS and everywhere I look for the correct bearing it states "built after 3/22/99". The sticker on my door jamb says 02/99.

515020 is listed on Advance Auto website with the "after 3/22/99". I'm told the difference is in the rotor. Advance also lists a bunch of other bearings when you search for front wheel bearing that are only 8-10 bucks each. What are these? Are these for the 99's built before 3/22/99?

Powerstrokeshop.com says I can either get the 515020KIT for $300 and order the newer rotor at $98 or use the old style at $347 plus the seals, studs and nuts and use the old rotor, obviously the first is the better deal.

Advance Auto lists a bunch of different rotors, the cheapest being 32 bucks and they all say they fit '99 strokes with VIN "F". Which position in th VIN would this 'F' be? If I ordered the newer style hub kit which rotor would I need from Advance?

PLEASE HELP!!!

[Lucas_Harman]

Also, the bearing from Advance list as "Spicer 50 & 60 Axles" and listed as inner, outer, cup, and cone?? what are these for??

Can anyone point me in the direction where to decode my VIN?

[strokermann]

that part number that you listed is for the whole hub assembly at advanced i work there. what is it you excatly do you need. just the bearing itself. thanks

[Marty]

Unless you plan on upgrading both front rotors stay with your current ones, don't have one new style and one old style. I'd call powerstrokeshop back and just ask them to send out the wheel bearing package for YOUR specific truck NOT including the new rotor. I do believe your truck will need the older style wheel bearing. It's not tough, you can do it yourself no problem if you need help doing it send me or Marc a PM. Hopefully some others will chime in too!

[Marty]

Originally Posted by strokermann

that part number that you listed is for the whole hub assembly at advanced i work there. what is it you excatly do you need. just the bearing itself. thanks

I don't believe you can buy JUST the bearing. You have to buy the hub assembly that includes the bearings. It's a simple take off and replace setup.

[strokermann]

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=184&ptset=A

first when was your truuck built and also we have a hub that is nt515020. andi can get it for 170. let me know.

[Lucas_Harman]

Originally Posted by strokermann

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=184&ptset=A

first when was your truuck built and also we have a hub that is nt515020. andi can get it for 170. let me know.

the sticker in the door jamb says 02/99. The part in the link is for the newer style hub bearing that requires the newer rotor.

Anyone know anything about the "spicer" bearings that are only 8-10 bucks?? I really want to know what these are for. This has become a real headache!

[strokermann]

sorry to tel ya but i just got off the phone with ford and they said yoiu will have to buy the whole hub assmebly and if you buy through for its 437 dollars and the part number is F81Z1104BH. also is it srw or drw. hope this helps

[Lucas_Harman]

Originally Posted by strokermann

sorry to tel ya but i just got off the phone with ford and they said yoiu will have to buy the whole hub assmebly and if you buy through for its 437 dollars and the part number is F81Z1104BH. also is it srw or drw. hope this helps

wow thanks for the help, its an 3/4 ton, so SRW.

So you can get the newer style hub assy for 170 each, how do I order? How much for matching rotors as well?

Thanks!!

[strokermann]

yes that is the new hubs for 3/22/99 i can't find the ones for 2/99 and i am looking for the rotors.