How to replace front wheel bearings on 2001 Ford Transit?

I was recently called upon to replace both front wheel bearings on a 2001 Rear wheel drive Ford Transit chassis cab. While this job is fairly straight forward, there are a few pitfalls. The first is wrongly assuming that you can simply tap off the bearings from the hubs and push the new ones on in a vice….

When did Ford change the front wheel drive bearing?

In this article we are going to look at changing the front wheel bearing on a Next Generation Transit which was launched in 2000 and ran until 2006; although the current Transit is very similar. This particular Transit was a rear wheel drive model however, the procedure for changing the bearing on front wheel drive models is very similar.

Can a hub nut be replaced on a Ford Transit?

Rebuilding the rest of the assembly is a direct reversal of removal. It is however essential that the hub nut is only finally tightened once the vehicle is back on the ground, refitting the locking castle and split pin to complete the job.

When was the Ford Transit introduced in the UK?

First introduced into the UK in 1965, the Ford Transit is now into its fifth generation. With over 800,000 vehicles on UK roads today, this article from FAG – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – focuses on front LH wheel bearing replacement on the 2006+ model.

How to replace the front wheel bearing replacement on a 2006?

With over 800,000 vehicles on UK roads today, this article from FAG – a brand of Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket – focuses on front LH wheel bearing replacement on the 2006+ model. Front wheel bearing replacement on this model can prove tricky and we know of many independent garages who have been struggling with this particular application.

How to replace front wheel bearings on 2001 Ford Transit?