Parts for your 2008 Ford Fiesta-Wheel hubs

2008 Ford Fiesta wheel hubs — what they do and when to replace them

Wheel hubs are absolutely relevant and fitted to the 2008 Ford Fiesta. Ford’s own workshop literature (Ford TIS/ETIS, Suspension and Driveline sections), the Haynes Owners Workshop Manual for Fiesta 2002–2008, and Motorcraft/Ford parts catalogues all document front and rear hub fitments on this model. Up front, the Fiesta uses a hub with a pressed-in, sealed bearing in the steering knuckle. At the rear, most variants with drum brakes use a bolt-on hub and bearing assembly (with an integrated ABS encoder), while disc-brake trims use a similar hub/bearing setup.

On a 2008 Fiesta, the wheel hub is the sturdy centre that the wheel bolts to. It houses the wheel bearing, keeps the wheel rotating smoothly, and, on the front, transfers drive from the CV shaft to the tyre. Many hubs also carry the ABS encoder that the wheel-speed sensor reads. If a hub or its bearing wears, you’ll often hear a humming that rises with road speed, feel play when rocking the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock, or notice an ABS light if the encoder or sensor signal goes off.

There’s no periodic greasing to do here—the bearings are sealed for life—so hub care is mostly about good habits and timely replacement. During regular servicing, it’s smart to check for roughness, end float, or noisy running, inspect wheel studs and nuts, and make sure wheels are torqued to spec. Keep the hub face clean so the wheel sits flat, and avoid blasting high-pressure water straight at the sensor area.

When replacement time comes, the front typically needs the bearing pressed in and out of the knuckle, with the hub supported squarely and the circlip renewed. The magnetic encoder (where fitted) must face the sensor side—mix that up and the ABS won’t read. A new driveshaft hub nut is usually specified. Out back, most drum-brake Fiestas take a complete hub/bearing unit