Wheel hub assembly failure due to towing?

Had nothing to do with flat towing. No different than driving it down the road.

Idk, maybe it's always been this way, but I doubt it. Used to be Napa/Carquest had OE quality parts and Autozone et al, were a lesser grade. Grandpa use to call em jap ****.

Now I've noticed that a lot of parts I've sourced from Napa, particularly reman stuff like a steering pump or something are the same as from the Autozone type stores.
Have to be selective, especially on parts that are more labor than they're worth to replace again prematurely, like unit bearings.

Fordlover wrote:

Yak wrote:
No problems with the way you're towing. I'm a Ford tech and these are a common occurrence. I've had better luck with Ford OEM. The cheap aftermarket ones are, well, cheap. Ford has a 2 year warranty.

X2 - This is what I read in my research. I just replaced both original front hubs at 105K miles on my 02 explorer with OEM units. I read stories about aftermarket units failing in <5K miles.

Yep X3
I didn't even get a year out of a cheap set on my old f150

Yak wrote:
No problems with the way you're towing. I'm a Ford tech and these are a common occurrence. I've had better luck with Ford OEM. The cheap aftermarket ones are, well, cheap. Ford has a 2 year warranty.

X2 - This is what I read in my research. I just replaced both original front hubs at 105K miles on my 02 explorer with OEM units. I read stories about aftermarket units failing in <5K miles.

prstlk wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:

prstlk wrote:
We are full time and tow a 2003 Ford Ranger 4x4 5spd. 4 down.
As always thanks in advance:)

This is one vehicle that is advisable to tow 4 up on a trailer

Based on what factual information?

That's what I`m wondering?

BTW, do you have a manual shift transfer case or auto with a dealer installed neutral tow kit?

Tom/Barb wrote:

prstlk wrote:
We are full time and tow a 2003 Ford Ranger 4x4 5spd. 4 down.
As always thanks in advance:)

This is one vehicle that is advisable to tow 4 up on a trailer

Based on what factual information?

If the vehicle has anti-lock brakes you can remove the sensor and using a rubber tipped grease fitting add some good full syn grease to the hub. have someone rotate the hub has you add the grease just don't go crazy with it! Works great will be doing mine this spring when the weather breaks.

X2 on the cheap interweb hubs on trucks! Cars are fine but they are to cheap for HD trucks. Stick with the OE or a good parts store brand like NAPA Gold hubs. BTW adding some copper high temp never-seize will make changing them the next time a whole lot easier trust me!

Don

prstlk wrote:
We are full time and tow a 2003 Ford Ranger 4x4 5spd. 4 down.
As always thanks in advance:)

This is one vehicle that is advisable to tow 4 up on a trailer

Yes the hub/bearing assemblies are notorious for failing. When they were last replaced did they use quality parts or cheap replacements? We use Moog brand for aftermarket and they have never come back for replacement. Factory is good too, but Moog is just as good if not better than the factory stuff. and I`m a big OE guy. so that says a lot!

No problems with the way you're towing. I'm a Ford tech and these are a common occurrence. I've had better luck with Ford OEM. The cheap aftermarket ones are, well, cheap. Ford has a 2 year warranty.