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crownvic97
06-26-2016, 06:14 PM
So I made a previous post about a humming noise in my car. Figured out it was likely the passenger front wheel bearing and pulling it apart makes me 100% sure that this was the problem. The bearing sounds terrible.

Heres where I got today:
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160626_133701_zpsilkxofr4.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160626_133701_zpsilkxofr4.jp g.html)

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160626_133710_zpsphgjfzih.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160626_133710_zpsphgjfzih.jp g.html)

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/Markd20000/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160626_133730_zps0bgbkqnb.jp g (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/Markd20000/media/2003%20Mercury%20Marauder/20160626_133730_zps0bgbkqnb.jp g.html)

I haven't gotten new bearings yet so I couldn't go any further. I plan on getting them from NAPA tomorrow.

Should I wire brush the mating surface and hole for the bearing? Grease needed?
MOTOWN
06-26-2016, 06:20 PM
I just replaced both of them on Silver, definitely wire brush the hole , and a little antiseize can't hurt.
crownvic97
06-26-2016, 07:18 PM
I just replaced both of them on Silver, definitely wire brush the hole , and a little antiseize can't hurt.

Figured as much. Thanks!
Turbov6Bryan
06-26-2016, 07:42 PM
Good deal. No more noise

Looks like u need SS lines for a firm pedal too
crownvic97
06-28-2016, 12:52 PM
Got the new Timken bearings last night and got them installed today, also painted my calipers black since the gray and rust look was not my cup of tea. Car rolls nice and quiet, no noise at all anymore!

Local shop wanted $717 to do this job. Cost me about $240 myself. Another reason I do all my own work if possible!
Turbov6Bryan
06-28-2016, 12:54 PM
717.00 wow they were gonna get ya over !!

Good for you fixing it yourself
crownvic97
06-28-2016, 01:06 PM
717.00 wow they were gonna get ya over !!

Good for you fixing it yourself

99% of the time I do my own work. BUT I have a 79 Trans Am project and a 68 GTO that is a father son project so sometimes it seems like time is worth more than money, but that quote was rediculous!
Turbov6Bryan
06-28-2016, 04:12 PM
99% of the time I do my own work. BUT I have a 79 Trans Am project and a 68 GTO that is a father son project so sometimes it seems like time is worth more than money, but that quote was rediculous!

My first car was a 79 TATA

Pulled it from a barn
crownvic97
06-28-2016, 07:20 PM
My first car was a 79 TATA

Pulled it from a barn

That's awesome! I have had the 79 since I was 19, its a 400 4speed SE Y84.