Rear Wheel Bearings

[USMUCL]

Hey, forgive me if this has been discussed, but I have been searching on this forum and others with no luck.

2017 Fiesta ST. At least one rear wheel bearing is starting to hum pretty good.

Looking online, it would appear that the hub and bearing cannot be bought as a unit? It looks like the non-ST models have the whole assembly available, but not the STs. Seems I have to buy the bearing separately and install in the hub.

I was really hoping to not have to screw with pressing the old bearing out and new back in, if possible. Hoping someone here can prove me wrong and post a part number.

 

[D1JL]

@USMUCL, you are correct.
The FiST rear hub and bearing is NOT sold as a complete unit.
If you don't have a press or do not wish to do this yourself, your local full service auto parts store should be able to do it for not too much money.

 

[USMUCL]

Crap. Okay, guess I’ll have to do it the hard way. Thank you for the reply.

You’re saying some parts stores will press the new bearings in? Or did you mean auto repair?

I’m at auto parts stores all the time, but never noticed this service ....

 

[USMUCL]

What sucks, there appears to be some contradictions....

This one is shown as a unit for the Fiesta L4 Turbo (I assume that means the ST?):

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...&+wheel+hub,wheel+bearing+&+hub+assembly,1636

Then, this appears to be an unassembled kit:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...ake+&+wheel+hub,wheel+bearing+&+hub+kit,10520

 

[D1JL]

Crap. Okay, guess I’ll have to do it the hard way. Thank you for the reply.

You’re saying some parts stores will press the new bearings in? Or did you mean auto repair?

I’m at auto parts stores all the time, but never noticed this service ....

The auto parts stores I am speaking of are "old style" not box stores like Autozone.
Old auto parts stores usally had a machine shop in the back that could do those types of service.
As for the parts, Ford always makes changes during the production of a modle.
I would suggest that you contact a Ford parts supplier so you can provide your VIN to make sure you are getting the correct parts.
The numbers you provided, one is for the front, the other does not cross to a listed FiST part.
I use Tasca Parts at 800-598-1484 (ask for Steve Powell), even if you don't buy from them, you can at least get the correct part numbers.

 

[USMUCL]

Okay, thank you

 

[slowcord]

Rear bearings need to be pressed in. I did this when i switched my bolt pattern.
I did have my local auto parts store (not AZ) press in the new bearing for me for about $15/each.

 

[USMUCL]

Thanks, guys.

I can't chance that the car would be down for more than a couple hours, which is why I was willing to buy the whole assembly in order to mitigate the chances of having problems.

If I want it to be "bolt in" by the time I go to install, I just need the hub, bearings, and lock ring? All pressed together at that point, of course.

 

[slowcord]

Yes you would need that. I looked into this when i did my swap but it would drive costs up. Pressing a new bearing does not take very long and it only took me a weekend to do all 4 bearings.

 

[CSM]

Are full assemblies (hub+bearing) still not available for the ST?

 

[Dduma]

Are full assemblies (hub+bearing) still not available for the ST?

Nope, still have to press them in. Just went through it this week

 

[Ford ST]

That part won't work they just have it listed wrong.
This comes up all the time. Only works on the regular Fiesta. The ST has a different design.


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[felopr]

That part won't work they just have it listed wrong.
This comes up all the time. Only works on the regular Fiesta. The ST has a different design.


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After further research, looks like you are correct. I will delete my message

 

[CraiMart]

So from what I can tell all 4 positions are the same part for the hub assembly? Front left, rear left, front right, rear right? It doesn’t look like there is a difference from front to back.

 

[New_Daily]

Those that have replaced your wheel bearings: how many miles are you at? Was the wear premature due to something specific?

 

[slowcord]

So from what I can tell all 4 positions are the same part for the hub assembly? Front left, rear left, front right, rear right? It doesn’t look like there is a difference from front to back.

Correct, they are all the same part #

 

[Dduma]

Those that have replaced your wheel bearings: how many miles are you at? Was the wear premature due to something specific?

I put a rear one in at about 47k miles. Autocrossed the car a few times, and also the roads in Maine resemble an offroad course so that probably didn't help.

 

[New_Daily]

I put a rear one in at about 47k miles. Autocrossed the car a few times, and also the roads in Maine resemble an offroad course so that probably didn't help.

Ah, interesting. Good to know. Thanks.

 

[HmongFiesta]

Correct, they are all the same part #

So all the hubs are the same part at each corner of the car?

 

[slowcord]

So all the hubs are the same part at each corner of the car?

Yes.