To prevent this from happening, always be attentive of the wheel's response to the car's steering. Running with a faulty wheel hub can loosen the hold of the car's wheel and may lead to it flying out of the chassis. Wheel hubs are in essence locking mechanisms that secure the wheels to the rest of the Ford Explorer's body. What are the symptoms of a faulty Ford Explorer wheel hub?
When one of the Ford Explorer's hubs goes bad, there is a high possibility that the others are also in worsening condition. If inspection is too much of a hassle to go through, one can opt to just purchase replacement parts for both hubs rather than just the damaged one. That is why visual inspection is still the best course of action when it comes to determining which hub is damaged. But this is more of a rough estimation than the standard. Typically, vibrations or scraping noises that are felt or heard when turning right pertains to a damaged left or driver's side wheel hub and vice versa. Is there a way to tell which wheel hub is damaged without taking both the left and right hubs out and visually inspecting each? Although, a rubber mallet and wheel hub puller is still needed to completely take out the hub, the lubrication provided by the oil allows the hub to slide out more smoothly without having to exert damaging force. Greasing the area between the wheel hub and the axle can help loosen the part's stubborn hold and safely release it from the wheels.
Since the lack of proper lubrication is the most common cause of frozen hubs, the safest and most convenient way of removing it is with the use of penetrating oil. Prying them off will not be a smart move. This frozen hub can be a pain to remove from the Ford Explorer's wheels. Over time, heat from friction between the hub and oil deposits creates a vacuum in the hub's connection to the axle. Is there a safe way of removing a stuck wheel hub on a Ford Focus without damaging its wheels? One of the root causes of steering vibration is a misaligned wheel hub bearing. The vibration or shaking begins at low speeds and intensifies as you accelerate. This steering behavior is caused by the wiggling of the wheels as you drive. Having one or two loose wheels due to damaged wheel hubs can result in steering wheel vibration. Mild to intense vibration on the steering wheel This can be potentially dangerous in the long run, as it could result in more serious problems like wheels coming off from its mount. A play on the wheel means it is loosely attached to the axle shaft, even if the wheel is tightly bolted on the wheel hub. Once your vehicle is lifted, try shaking your wheel back and forth with both hands. Noticeable wheel play when the vehicle is jacked upĪnother way to trace a wheel hub problem is to lift your vehicle using a jack, or a hydraulic lift if you have one in your garage. The sound often comes from the brake caliper hitting the walls of the wheel as it loosely moves up and down. Unlike the roaring sound, the clunking from the wheel area is a byproduct of a failing wheel hub assembly’s bearing.
Clicking or clunking sound coming from the wheelsĪnother effect of a bad wheel bearing is the metal clicking sound you hear while you accelerate. Nowadays, it’s acceptable to replace only one side of bearing, in contrast to the dated norm of replacing both sides. Rather, these equipment fail because of impact or installation-related events. Modern wheel bearings don’t fail due to natural causes.
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A bearing can wear sooner than expected if it is misaligned or if there’s a crack as a result of an impact. A worn-out bearing could affect the rotational speed of the wheel, dragging your vehicle’s overall cruising performance down. Hearing a roaring or grinding noise coming from the wheels could be an indication of a wheel bearing problem. Without further buzz, here are some of the most common signs of a bad wheel hub assembly. Failing wheel hubs can be dangerous, especially at highway speeds.
It would also be better if you bring your car to a certified mechanic for a proper evaluation and thorough inspection. If you encounter one or two of the symptoms listed in this list, your only choice is to acquire a replacement as soon as possible.