The wheel bearing bolts are E14 "I got a kit at harbor freight with it for $9.99", And the Hub assembly I purchased on Amazon for MOOG $112 each with tax, and for the other beginners like me taking it apart is hard, putting it back together was not as hard. just take your time! And Thank you auto repair guys ! Good video like always.
This was a TOUGH job! I did not heat the bolts or use an impact tool. You do want to use some Desolve or WD40 on the ends of those bolts. I'm halfway done. I could not have done it without this video so BIG THANK!!! Torque specs (from below) - Hub is 81 lb.ft (110 Nm), caliper 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
Just done one side on my 2009 ford focus. Managed to undo 2 bolts but the other 2 were so rusty that the heads rounded off even though the socket was brand new. I flattened the dust shield with a lump hammer and cut through the casting and bolt using an 11 inch angle grinder! New dust shield was just £8.00 so worth sacrificing it. Still have the other side to do.
3 Things I found to make this easier, 1 Heat the Bolt tips to melt the Threadlocker, 2 Use an Impact if you can, 3 Remove the Shock Absorber, it took me 2 minutes and it's majorly in the way of those hub bolts. Also if you live in the rust belt like me, that hub ain't gonna fall out like that, I had to pop the wheel studs out and use the Bolt and Nut trick to press it out it was rusted in so badly.
After doing one side there are some things you should know. Getting those bolts off with just a ratchet will take forever due to very little space and the blue thread locker on the bolts. My mechanic said it was fine to use an air ratchet. I used that to put them back on and instead of an hour it took minutes. I will use the air ratchet to remove other side. ALSO - the old piece will not just fall out like in the video. There will be rust and grime holding that thing on in a very firm manner. I didn't think I could get off and that's when I called my friend that is a mechanic. He took my little sledge hammer (not a big one) and hit the old piece from behind one side and then the other. I tried this but evidently I didn't it it hard enough. He whacked it twice and it came off. I used a wire wheel on my electric drill to clean the old surfaces and in the hole before I put the new unit on. Getting everything back together was so much easier. My second piece is arriving today and I'm hoping this side goes much fast than the other. These are things I wish someone would have told me ahead of time - good luck, you can do it!
Thank you dude. I found it need to replace a rear bearing of 2013 C-max. I hope I can do my self. But I never see a bolts like those keeping a part of bearings. What is that size of a socket?
@@rubberduckyconvoy2723 Reverse torque size 14. I had to go buy it. UPDATE do not loosen these with an air ratchet. Use a long ratchet to initially loosen them like in the video. ALSO I used a torch from the outside to heat up the bolts and they came out much easier. After I did the second one the car was quiet and my wife was very, very happy. This car only has 58,000 miles so it can happen that soon. Good luck - you can do it! PS I used the MOOG part.
@@billyhellmakeri had to laugh because I destroyed mine with an air ratchet and then I read your comment and I thought "hmm lets see if he wrote an update on that" and yes you did, and it was as I expected 😄
bolt is much easier to remove when blow torch flame applied on the tip while removing. It stuck not because of rust but because of hardened threadlocker! When heat applied threadlocker melt down and allow you unscrew very easy
Just a note, there are aftermarket replacements. NAPA and O'reilly's had them here. NAPA wanted $230, O'Reilly's wanted $166. My Ford dealership quoted me $260 and at least 2 month wait.
I'm struggling getting the four bolts out at the back, they get tighter the more I loosen them. I sprayed them with wd40 also I brushed them with wire brush to remove some of the dirt in the threads but still no joy
Just lift the car and make your life easier, theres no need to remove the springs just 1 long extenion and breaker bar. On older models there are 4 bolts torx50, on this model basicly the same just reverse torx bolts
Not really. But you can take the cable holders off the frame and it gives you more room to move the brakes around with. If you take off the "cable", one is a hydraulic line, so you'd end up bleeding the brakes again. Not worth IMHO.
The wheel bearing bolts are E14 "I got a kit at harbor freight with it for $9.99", And the Hub assembly I purchased on Amazon for MOOG $112 each with tax, and for the other beginners like me taking it apart is hard, putting it back together was not as hard. just take your time! And Thank you auto repair guys ! Good video like always.
Thank you dude for information. Definitely I will buy same
This was a TOUGH job! I did not heat the bolts or use an impact tool. You do want to use some Desolve or WD40 on the ends of those bolts. I'm halfway done. I could not have done it without this video so BIG THANK!!! Torque specs (from below) - Hub is 81 lb.ft (110 Nm), caliper 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
Just done one side on my 2009 ford focus. Managed to undo 2 bolts but the other 2 were so rusty that the heads rounded off even though the socket was brand new. I flattened the dust shield with a lump hammer and cut through the casting and bolt using an 11 inch angle grinder! New dust shield was just £8.00 so worth sacrificing it. Still have the other side to do.
3 Things I found to make this easier, 1 Heat the Bolt tips to melt the Threadlocker, 2 Use an Impact if you can, 3 Remove the Shock Absorber, it took me 2 minutes and it's majorly in the way of those hub bolts. Also if you live in the rust belt like me, that hub ain't gonna fall out like that, I had to pop the wheel studs out and use the Bolt and Nut trick to press it out it was rusted in so badly.
After doing one side there are some things you should know. Getting those bolts off with just a ratchet will take forever due to very little space and the blue thread locker on the bolts. My mechanic said it was fine to use an air ratchet. I used that to put them back on and instead of an hour it took minutes. I will use the air ratchet to remove other side. ALSO - the old piece will not just fall out like in the video. There will be rust and grime holding that thing on in a very firm manner. I didn't think I could get off and that's when I called my friend that is a mechanic. He took my little sledge hammer (not a big one) and hit the old piece from behind one side and then the other. I tried this but evidently I didn't it it hard enough. He whacked it twice and it came off. I used a wire wheel on my electric drill to clean the old surfaces and in the hole before I put the new unit on. Getting everything back together was so much easier. My second piece is arriving today and I'm hoping this side goes much fast than the other. These are things I wish someone would have told me ahead of time - good luck, you can do it!
Thank you dude. I found it need to replace a rear bearing of 2013 C-max. I hope I can do my self. But I never see a bolts like those keeping a part of bearings. What is that size of a socket?
@@rubberduckyconvoy2723 Reverse torque size 14. I had to go buy it. UPDATE do not loosen these with an air ratchet. Use a long ratchet to initially loosen them like in the video. ALSO I used a torch from the outside to heat up the bolts and they came out much easier. After I did the second one the car was quiet and my wife was very, very happy. This car only has 58,000 miles so it can happen that soon. Good luck - you can do it! PS I used the MOOG part.
@@billyhellmaker Thank you. My 2013 Ford C-Max has 102000 miles. So a noise got like 80,000 but I did not understand. Now I got it.
@@billyhellmakeri had to laugh because I destroyed mine with an air ratchet and then I read your comment and I thought "hmm lets see if he wrote an update on that" and yes you did, and it was as I expected 😄
Great video! What are the torque specifations for the hub assembly and caliper bracket?
Hub is 81 lb.ft (110 Nm), caliper 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
bolt is much easier to remove when blow torch flame applied on the tip while removing. It stuck not because of rust but because of hardened threadlocker! When heat applied threadlocker melt down and allow you unscrew very easy
I ended up heating up the hub to get the bolts out. Big difference between heat and no heat on how hard it was.
Thanks dude I collect all suggest I will do it my self too
Just a note, there are aftermarket replacements. NAPA and O'reilly's had them here. NAPA wanted $230, O'Reilly's wanted $166. My Ford dealership quoted me $260 and at least 2 month wait.
I'm struggling getting the four bolts out at the back, they get tighter the more I loosen them. I sprayed them with wd40 also I brushed them with wire brush to remove some of the dirt in the threads but still no joy
Thank you guys. I need to do same service on my 2013 Ford C-Max
Please shoot the video on changing the LED headlights on 14/15Elantra 🙏🙏🙏🙏
is it the same part for discs and drums
@15:00 could you not use an impact gun to remove the bolts?
I was very tempted to get my impact gun out but was afraid of breaking a bolt. It was tough with just my socket (BIG) wrench.
Rather stupid question, are you heating the back (near the spring) or the front?
I think i would remove back spring for better access
Thanks
good
Just lift the car and make your life easier, theres no need to remove the springs just 1 long extenion and breaker bar. On older models there are 4 bolts torx50, on this model basicly the same just reverse torx bolts
Specifically, the E14 star socket.
why didn't yall just remove the brake cable wouldnt it be easier?
Not really. But you can take the cable holders off the frame and it gives you more room to move the brakes around with. If you take off the "cable", one is a hydraulic line, so you'd end up bleeding the brakes again. Not worth IMHO.