LS_SPORT_2000
New LVC Member
Hello All,
I am a new "official" member here and have just tackled the fun job of replacing the front wheel bearing hubs on my 2000 Lincoln LS V6 Sport. I gained tons of knowledge on doing the job through reading various posts here on LVC, thanks to all the members who shed their knowledge of this job!
The hubs came out much easier than I anticipated and the total job took just about 1 hour 45 minutes from end-to-end. If anyone is going to be doing this job soon here are some of the symptoms and tricks to make the job a smooth one.
Symptoms:
The Solution:
All in all this job is an easy DIY, if you can do a disc brake job then you can do this as well. Here is a great link from this forum w/ pictures on completing this project: http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=70832
Respond or PM me if you need assistance or have any questions about doing this job.
-JB
I am a new "official" member here and have just tackled the fun job of replacing the front wheel bearing hubs on my 2000 Lincoln LS V6 Sport. I gained tons of knowledge on doing the job through reading various posts here on LVC, thanks to all the members who shed their knowledge of this job!
The hubs came out much easier than I anticipated and the total job took just about 1 hour 45 minutes from end-to-end. If anyone is going to be doing this job soon here are some of the symptoms and tricks to make the job a smooth one.
This is for the front wheel bearing hubs
Symptoms:
- Slight vibration and "humming" noise from the front end
- Noticeably louder noise when turning to the right
- You can check which hub has failed by turning the wheel while driving... If the noise worsens while turning right your LH hub is bad and vice versa.
- Thumping noise when going over rougher sections of road
- Slight vibration in the steering wheel.
The Solution:
- 2 new wheel bearing hubs purchased from Advance Auto - Brand: National
- Impact gun 3/8" Drive
- Air Ratchet 1/4" Drive
- 3/8" to 1/4" adapter
- Ratchet Wrench 1/4" Drive
- 1/4" Swivel adapter w/ 15mm socket - For getting some tight spots
- 19mm long socket - lug nuts
- 15mm long socket - Bolts for the arbor and hub assembly
- 12mm closed end ratcheting wrench - caliper bolts
- Never Seize lubricant - for new hub assembly
- Lock-Tite Blue formula - for arbor bolts and hub assembly bolts
- Synthetic Brake Parts Lube - i always lube my brake parts when I have the caliper and arbor assembly off the car... and you should too LOL
- 3 Miller Lites
All in all this job is an easy DIY, if you can do a disc brake job then you can do this as well. Here is a great link from this forum w/ pictures on completing this project: http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=70832
Respond or PM me if you need assistance or have any questions about doing this job.
-JB