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03-21-2008, 01:21 PM
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|  97 Taurus Hub bearing replacement
Hi all I m new to this forum, I wanted to say hello and hope someone can help me out with a little issue.
I am trying to replace the hub bearing. I removed the tire, caliper, hub bearing lock nut,and rotor and am trying to get off the cv joint from the hub bearing to access the three bolts behind it. I am using a puller, and got the cv joint almost off, but now it wont move anymore, anyone have any suggestions. Thank you for you help. | 
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03-21-2008, 08:34 PM
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The only way to remove the axle completely from the hub is to undo the lower control arm from the knuckle. You might be able to get the hub bolts loose and replace the hub assembly without removing the axle completely, it just needs to be pushed in enough to loosen the hub bolts. | |
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05-12-2008, 05:29 AM
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I just took my knuckles off my 93 Taurus. You need to buy or make a hub puller or pusher. I made a hub puller out of three pieces of 7/16 threaded rod, some nuts, washer, three longer wheel nuts and the spare tire. Force the threaded rod into the three wheel nuts about half way and attach the other end to the hub. Even up your spare tire with the hub and put the threaded rod into the spare tire bolt holes. Line it up. Get several sections of 1 inch threaded pipe 4 " and 6" long, junctions and a flange. Tighten it all up and slide one end over the spindle with a nut on it. Put the flange in the middle of the spare tire. Tighten the threaded rod up as tight as you can while trying to unscrew the pipe sections with a pipe wrench. This will force the spindle through the hub. When spindle is loose separate the lower arm from the knuckle, loosen all top strut nut apron and finish pushing the axle through the hub. The hardest part is separating the lower arm from the knuckle. Use a long pry bar and some liquid wrench and alot of muscle. Be sure you take out all the knuckle bolts and separate the tie rod with a pry bar and hammer. Hammer off the knuckle from the strut. Take the knuckle to the Ford store for bearing replacement. This will save you $500 minimum.
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