This is a reasonable detailed how to for the for ute/wagon or other solid rear end models. Excellent write up here: www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88405-photo-essay-babf-ute-wagon-rear-axle-bearing-replacement/ Contains the part numbers and a few different methods.

@aaronsmith5154

Жыл бұрын

Hey mate got one side cone out But can't seem to get the other con out do it need to cut with a versi cuutter

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronsmith5154 The bearing race will need to be cut off yes, as per the video.

@aaronsmith5154

Жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 I managed to remove the race in the end with a makeshift slide hammer

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronsmith5154 That would also work, but cutting is the recommended method in the factory service manual

@aaronsmith5154

Жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 hi mate sorry I meant that the bearing race inside the diff housing that you flicked out with flat head screwdrivers that bangle got stuck inside I couldn't get it out with screw drivers had to use a slide hammer. Yes I've cut the old bearings off the Axel's thanks

Jobs like these are learning experiences, especially if you haven't done them before. Well done for having a go mate and sharing your experience to help others avoid some common pitfalls👍

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Someone gets it.

@mr2oomad

Жыл бұрын

I get it, Thank you so much Henry should be paying you for keeping Fords alive everywhere

Cheers for the vid on how to do the bearings mate really informative and helpful. Saved me a couple of hours of trying to figure out how to remove the shaft itself.

@tangles01

10 ай бұрын

Cost me a while figuring it out lol

Thanks heaps for the falcon videos, they are helping me out!

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

All good mate, that's why I do them.

Awesome video mate appreciate the honesty too. Going to do the Ute bearings now 👍

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Always honest mate

After watching this I've just realised neither of my rear rotors had the screw in them..they just fell off onto the ground with the slightest pull..learn something every day, best be finding new screws this morning. That explains all the dirt and noise. Cheers Tangles x

@tangles01

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it would make noise.

Cheers mate, good vid tutorial. Spewin about the seal being backwards. (I'll be checking 3 &1/2 times)

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Best to go with elevnty

Thanks for the video, keep them coming

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Will do

Thats some awesome backyard butchery right there.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

well yeah, the FSM actually says to drill the retainer and break it with a chisel, but the bearing itself should be pressed off, if the press was tall enough

😎👍 Thanks for the video upload - useful and enjoyable.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was both entertaining and educational, that's what I'm going for.

Thanks Tangles, I'll take mine to a mechanic in town. Great video..warts and all!

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

It's always an option

honest well done

Thanks for that informative video mate, was looking for this job to make sure I don't mess up my ute, hopefully I don't end up putting the seal backwards haha !

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

We do not want that.. which is why I don't hide the mistakes, it will be at the front of your mind now.

@kikii2303

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 I started today on this job and after the same rotor rusted on the hub issue as yours, I am stuck with rusted allen bolts in the beam, I rounded 2/4 on one side, decided to use heat to help me out, didn't work. Now I'm out of option so trying to drill them out. The job just turned into a nightmare.

@kikii2303

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 And I just rewatch your video you are cracking yours loose with a 1/4" ratchet, I couldn't even undo mine with a 3/8" breaker bar, they are so tight on, pain in the a@#.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

@@kikii2303 Sorry to hear that mate.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

@@kikii2303 They do have Loctite on them.

I recently changed my bearings on my G6ET. Now I have this BF MK3 wagon I scored for $500 and it has a horrible grinding sound from the back of the car so im hoping its just the bearings. Thanks for sharing mate!

@tangles01

2 жыл бұрын

More likley the diff.

@jason35177

2 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 I hope not. Cheaper to just find one from the wreckers. I had a borgy rebuilt recently for $450 for my race car

@tangles01

2 жыл бұрын

@@jason35177 being solid rear, you get the full assembly and hope the bearings and diff are okay in that one lol.

The old Bolt through the back door trick. Just The way the Mrs loves it.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

they always do

Thanks mate

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

All good

I press bearing & retaining ring on together as one unit as specified by Timkin. Also use a feeler gauge to make sure you have an ultra fine gap between bearing and shoulder of axle so you don't over press it. And don't forget to install bearing seal plate as well :)

I drill a series of holes into retainer to split it. Takes longer than an angle grinder but won't damage axle. Use cutting paste to keep drill bits cool.

@tangles01

2 жыл бұрын

You certainly can to that. I think that's what the service manual says from memory in fact.

@anthonycavalliotis8736

2 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 It cracks under it's own tension so you only have to drill about 3/4 quarters through it.

Hi Tangles , love your vids so thanks for them so far , my BA xr6 Ute has a noisey rear end , it’s constant so I think it’s wheel bearings , when I jacked it up it was hard to tell if it was wheel or diff bearing noise . Going to remove the axles after watching this video . Do you know if it’s ok to run the vehicle in drive with axles out to test that the diff bearings are ok or not . Obviously packing rags on ends to stop oil leakage . I am also going to use a long metal bar on the diff centre and at each end to see if I can hear the noise more clearly . Thanks again Craig

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you can do that mate the axles may or may not play a part on holding something in the diff in place. I assume it's ok, but I'd make sure before trying, also it may make a noise with the axles out that it wouldn't otherwise without the pressure they put on it.

@craigpotter8782

3 жыл бұрын

tangles01 thanks mate

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

All good

How tall press got to be for axl?

Hey mate would it be cheaper to replace the rear axle hub assembly if you get one from wreckers rather than replacing the bearings? I have an fg and my studs are all loose just thought of replacing the whole axle since the hub doesn't come off unless you remove the bearings 😢

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

Well if you pull the axle the race will be off the bearings already, and you don't know what you're getting. If I wasn't confident I'd just pull them and give them to a mechanic, parts and all and ask them to do it then reinstall. At least you knkw you've got new bearing and studs that way but save some labour in pulling the shafts.

Hi there mate, is there by any chance of just replacing the whole axle, to make the job easier? If you don't have a press. I'm hoping to just do that on my rear 2007 BF Ford Fairmont. Do you think I can just do that? Hoping for a positive results.😁

@tangles01

2 жыл бұрын

You can definitely buy a whole axle. I'm not sure if you can buy it with studs, cover plated and bearings installed? You could always buy the bits and take it to a shop for the press work.

couldn't you put a long pipe that is longer than the shaft and would fit over the shaft to knock the bearing off or is the hub and shaft one piece?

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Hub and shaft is a single piece

Hey so i followed your guide but i believe i may have put a bearing on backward, dont seem to have any play the slightest but in the diff when i rock the wheel with all my might each side the writing on the bearing goes toward the seal correct ??

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

Have to watch the video mate. As I clearly did put one on backwards myself and had to buy a new set I clearly remember describing it in detail because of that. Don't recall off the top of my head. As far as rock with the axles installed ime rotation that called lash within the gears of the diff.

@michaellareem4014

Жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 haha it'll be my 4th time watching 😅😅 Least one side of mine will be alright it does drive fine though atm took it for a 10 Min drive

Thanks for making this video for everyone, its exactly what the ellerys book describes. Can you tell me which way the seal is supposed to face though?

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

The grooved side should be facing inboard, towards the diff.

@mconnolly88

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 flat side to diff or cup side to diff?

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

@@mconnolly88 The cup side to diff the flat side out

@mconnolly88

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01thanks mate 👍

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

@@mconnolly88 All good

Can't remove cone from axel help

hey man where did you get your wheel bearing from ?

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

I can't remember, but could get it ford, or just an online parts store.

Hi mate how far do you think is too far to cut into the axle by accident? May have made the same mistake haha

@tangles01

5 ай бұрын

It really depends, I have never had it snap, but not sure how deep is too deep.

Good job mate

@tangles01

7 ай бұрын

Cheers

I had my rear wheel bearings replaced on my 2004 BA XR6 last week. Cost me a small fortune 🙁

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

I have to reply again or it will ruin my reply record lol.

@jessealley7022

3 жыл бұрын

@conservative sniper hunter, how much was it? i need it done and this video seems out of my league. Don’t have the tools

@conservativesniperhunter7439

3 жыл бұрын

@ Jesse Alley Mate I really cant remember because I had a lot of work done at the same time ( I tossed away the receipt ) , I had the rear right wheel bearing done , all six rear bushes , new rear KYB shocks , new bonnet struts , and tyre rotation, and one or two other minor things . That cost me $1900 all up . My guess would be that the rear wheel bearing would cost around $300 to $400 .

@jessealley7022

3 жыл бұрын

Conservative Sniper Hunter thanks man, just got a quote for $305 each side

Are the fg utes the same deal pretty much?

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

Should be identical

@Bonswally

Жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 Ok thanks. What's the ideal sized press to get for this, yours was too short to remove the old bearings or something I recall.

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

@@Bonswally I'm pretty sure I rattles off some lenghts/dimensions in the video, which is way better at remembering what I said 2 to 3 years ago that I am.

Good job champ.. Mate just out of curiosity, how long did the job take you to do? This job is something i can not do. I asked a mechanic and he wants to charge me $300 just for labour to do the job. Close to $400 just to replace a rear bearing. I think htats ridiculous, especially for someone that should know what they are doing. Cheers

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

It took me WAY longer than it should have, between putting one on backwards, and filming etc. $300 seems reasonable to be honest for both bearings. Yes they have hoists and maybe a press, but might be sending it to someone else to press which they have to pay for, you're paying for their gear as well as their labour. bear in mind I paid a couple hundred just for the press so this job costs me more than that, but I did it so I could film it.

@realthing360

Жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 sorry I wasn’t clear in my comment.. they wanted $300 labour for 1, not both sides.. $150 to replace 1, I’ll be happy with and think that is reasonable..

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

@@realthing360 You just wouldn't bother doing 1 you do both while you're there.

@realthing360

Жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 only one of them is noisy.. I only got the ute. The other side might of been replaced already.. if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it… besides, that mechanic said $300 for each side.. it’s not like he is discounting for doing both..

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

@@realthing360 he should be, got to hoist it anyway, for to top up the diff anyway got to but one and press one anyway it's not much more effort for the 2nd

Still dont wanna sell me the zed mate......Im starting another 2jz swap on one and wouldnt mind yours as well....

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Aren't you interstate?

@slicktop2jz855

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 yeah thats cool man i mean when the borders re-open i can come up and grab it if the price is right and it hasnt been sold by then...

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

@@slicktop2jz855 Well not for sale right at this time, but we'll see

@slicktop2jz855

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangles01 Too easy mate ill have cash waiting 👍

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

We'll see what the world has in store for us in the coming months.

You forgot to put plate on that holds axle in

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Never removed it

The manufactures should make both sides of the seals different colours so we know which side goes where 🤔

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Or I could have bee more thourough

@conservativesniperhunter7439

3 жыл бұрын

@ tangles01 It happens to the best of us Tangles.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does. Which is why I don't hide my mistakes on the channel.

@conservativesniperhunter7439

3 жыл бұрын

@ tangles01 That’s one of the reasons why we are subscribed , because you are an honest fella Tangles👍.

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Oh easy don't go starting rumours now

Wow !!! a steel hammer on a disc rotor, try using a heavy brass or copper hammer instead to avoid marring the rotor, oh and then multi grips on the pad surface ???????? Then using a cutting disc with sparks inside a garage with a vehicle sitting right next to the job ........oh man this is how shed go up in flames with the fireies attending to a burnt down house.

@tangles01

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your constructive criticism.

I can't even get my disc off haha it is so rusty.

@tangles01

Жыл бұрын

Got a vid for that too hombre

Rule 1 2:19 dont put you legs feet under the car

@tangles01

3 жыл бұрын

Usually don't, but she was secure.

Very painful to watch at times. Through hole is for an H8 Male Hex to undo the four bolts holding Axle to Housing

@tangles01

2 жыл бұрын

You mean the through hole I used to do exactly that? or the other 2 I questioned the reason for?

You need to invest in some resurrected metal pipes of various diameters for F hard to undo sleeping bolts, saves on skin rips. -dude, them two threaded holes in the disc/drum flange are screw jacks that push against the axle, no need to lever or hit studs -dude, and we didn’t get to see, never use a rattle to do up wheel nuts, sure run the nuts down but hand torque finish,-fella, your not qualified to make video-dude

@tangles01

2 ай бұрын

Thos holes are not threaded. They are on some cars, not this one. I've done up thousands of nuts with a rattle gun, yet to cross thread one. I always make sure I've got the thread started. Based on missing those details alone, I'd say you're unqualified to comment, as you paid no attention to it.

wat a waste of time watching

20 litrre bucket water add bag of ice add salt drops water below freezing drop axle in water 20 minutes,bearing torrched a little, drop straight on ,long gal pipe, pac,k in grease ,retaining seal right way around,easy.