Overlooked
quite often, wheel bearings are essential Ford Performance parts to a
Ford car. Though there are certain wheel bearings that are designed
to be forgotten, as they are sealed and lubricated for life, there
are quite many which are not. And these need to be lubricated well
for great performance.
But
before you drive your car to the mechanic for lubricating these Ford
Performance Parts,
hear us out. We take a look at how you can go about lubricating the
wheel bearings as a DIY.
1.
Cleaning first. Use a brake cleaner to clean off the older grease. Do
not ever use compressed air for this. The bearings should be smooth
and the finish should be consistent when you run your fingers through
them. If you see any bluing or hotspots, or any other damage, then
you must get those bearing replaced.
2.
Get a bearing packing tool which makes the process easier. All you
then have to do is place the bearings between the discs force grease
between the races of the bearing. You can even use a grease gun for
this purpose.
3.
Keep rotating the bearings and scooping grease till it oozes from all
the openings and has completely covered the bearings and the races.
4.
Insert a brand new cotter pin and replace the dust cover.
Getting
the wheel bearings of your Ford Car changed is important for its
longevity. When you care for your Ford Performance parts, that’s
when your Ford car rewards you with less troubles.
