I just bought a 1987 Mustang LX about a week and a half ago..... The car originaly came out with a 4 banger. But, about 70,000 miles ago someone done a 5.0 swap with a T5 transmision and 3.73 gears in a 8.8 inch rear end. My front wheel bearings are going out and I am not sure if they where upgraded or not????? The parts store is telling be that the LX and the GT wheel bearings are a dif. part number as well as the LX with the 4 banger is a dif. part number then the LX with a 5.0????? This is where I need the help...... how do I know what bearings that I need? What is the difference in the wheel bearings on the 3 dif. cars?

 

ok well first you need to know if the person did a front brake swap, did they take and put the 5.0 brakes on your car if they did then you need a 5.0 wheel bearing because the 2.3's used different spindles. So find out if the brakes are from the 5.0 or the 2.3 and then get the ones according to those.

 

buy all 3 types and return the two you dont need

 

Can I buy a LX 5.0 spindle and upgrade the bearings, rotors, and calapers to what came on a LX 5.0?? Or will they not bolt up? If I replace what is already there will I keep having trouble due to the dif. in what is suposed to be with the 5.0 motor?

 

Take the old bearing out. There should be a part number stamped in it. If not, take the bearing to the Parts store, and have them match it. I used to match bearings a lot. It's not rocket science. Good luck!