CAR QUESTION: Is a hub bearing an internally lubricated part?

[CoolTech]

Car: Ford Explorer 2002, V6

Ive been getting the run around from dealers and my warranty company about this part that needs to be fixed. The car is rattling in the right rear and they say I need to replace the right rear hub bearing. What exactly is this part? and is this part internally lubricateD?

My warranty states that "differential, final drive, drive axles, transaxle assembly and all internal lubricated parts; axle bearings; constant velocity joints" are covered.


Here is the invoice

 

[Maximus96]

is that the wheel bearing? it should be packed with wheel bearing grease but they do dry out.

 

[Colt45]

sealed rollerbearing

or possibly two cambered rollbearings, not sealed. it depends

 

[redly]

99% sure it's sealed

 

[CoolTech]

lol, gotta love it, all Ive been getting all day, some say its the wheel bearing, others the hub bearing, dunno wtf it is cause I dont have a shop manual.

 

Originally posted by: CoolTech
lol, gotta love it, all Ive been getting all day, some say its the wheel bearing, others the hub bearing, dunno wtf it is cause I dont have a shop manual.

You should go buy one of thoes.

 

[Vic]

Yes.

 

[boomerang]

It does not fall under the definition of "internally lubricated".

It is external of all the components mentioned. It has a large bearing inside it that is lubricated at manufacture and is sealed. No means to lubricate it afterwards.

I'm sorry to say that it is not covered. It should be a simple repair and as it is not covered under the warranty, I would recommend you get it replaced at somewhere other than the dealership. Assuming you can't do it yourself.

This may be an expensive part. Could easily run $300+, but may be available through any auto parts store in the $150 range. Just a guess as I'm not well versed with Ford products.

Edit: It bolts onto the axle flange. It is a hub that has the lug studs in it that the wheel bolts to. Very similar to this.

 

[CoolTech]

invoice pic added

 

[CoolTech]

is this the right part? http://www.parts.com/partlocator/index....raphicID=T170120&callout=2&catalogid=1