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Rather than just the bearing, I suggest a new half shaft as the bearings and ABS tone wheel are already assembled. These Escapes are notorious for cracking the tone wheel setting off a code and then disabling the AWD system. So for a very few dollars more than it would take to disassemble the shaft , install bearings and tone wheel just get a new one.
If you're talking about the front wheel bearings, they can't be serviced. They can only be replaced. They are sealed for life (even if the life seems to be a little short).
Here's the front bearing:
I never replaced the rear bearings on my 2002 Escape 4X4, but here's a picture of the rear hub.
If you are talking about the front wheel hub assemblies, the bearing is pretty difficult to replace. It can not be repaired or adjusted.
I have a 2002 Escape and have replaced the front wheel bearings. Here are some instructions and pictures:
I have a 2002 Escape and have changed my bearings. The front wheel bearings on the Escape are simple cartridge bearings, or Gen1 bearings, that are pressed onto the hub and knuckle. They are not so simple to replace. Unless you have the experience and tools, you'll need to take it to the dealer or a shop.
You will need a press and the correct press tools. The knuckle/hub assembly needs to be removed from the vehicle.
Here's the short version: Remove the tire/wheel. Remove the brake caliper w/ bracket. Remove rotor. Remove the ABS sensor. Remove axle nut and press the axle inwards, until loose. (sometimes easy, usual needs special tool). Remove the strut bolts, tie rod, and the lower ball joint from the knuckle/hub assembly. Each of these connections can have it's issues. Press the hub out of the assembly. One half of the inner race will be stuck on the hub. Use a bearing splitter to remove that half. Remove the snap ring from the knuckle. Press the rest of the bearing from the knuckle. Press the new bearing into the knuckle. Press on the outer race only! Snap ring. Make sure the dust sheild is still in place. Press the hub into the bearing. The bearing must be supported on the inner race only! The point is that you must not press thru the balls in the bearing. That can cause the bearing to get brinnelled.... not good. Reassemble the knuckle on the vehicle in reverse order. I like to put a little grease on the axle spline. The axle spline has a little helix on it... about half a degree. It's supposed to be a tight fit. The torque on the axle nut is 300Nm (about 220ft-lbs?). This torque is very, very important. It is needed to keep the bearing together and at the correct preload, so use a big torque wrench.
It's nearly impossible unless you have a good air compressor and a powerful 1/2" or larger drive impact gun.The reason is you have to remove the cv axle nut and axle out of the way before removing the bearing and hub.The axle nut requires a couple hundred foot pounds to remove.The procedure is:Jack vehicle safely off the ground,remove wheel and tire.Remove axle retaining nut.Remove balljoint nut and bolt,pry down on lower control arm,and disengage balljoint and lower arm from spindle.Now the axle can be released from the hub,but leave the other end of the axle in the trans,just set off to the side out of the way.At this point,there are two ways to change the bearing.The wheel bearing is a double roller,cartridge type with the hub containg the wheel studs,pressed into the bearing.Remove the entire spindle assembly from the suspension strut,OR leave the spindle attached to the strut,and remove the bearing and hub from the spindle.Some guys swear by taking the spindle to a press,and pressing the bearing assembly out with a bottle jack.I just use a bushing driver set,and ball peen hammer,and remove the hub from the bearing...then remove the snap ring retaing the bearing in the spindle,then drive the bearing out of the spindle with the hammer and drivers.There you have it.Reverse procedure for reassembly
you need to remove the spindle assy from the truck & press the bearing out & in or you need to use a tool called the hub tammer to remove & install the hub bearing
u have to take the hub off. and press the wheel bearing out. it takes alittle time to do bc u have to take your rotor and brake assembly off to get to the hub.
front hub or wheel bearing replacement
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