Front wheel bearings are relatively easy to do, but I'd suggest buying a set of factory service manuals to familiarize yourself with the procedure - particularly the bearing pre-load and starting torque settings.

Wheel bearings can be packed with a press packer or the old fashioned way - by hand (that's the way I still do it). Just load a palm full of grease in one hand and grab the bearing with a couple of fingers through the circle and press it into the palm with the grease - scraping and rotating the bearing assembly as you go until clean grease squirts out all around. It's a bit hard on the fingers, but I still think it's the best method as the grease is warmed a little as you work it.

THERE IS AN INNER AND OUTER BEARING.... BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN NOT TO MIX UP THE BEARINGS POSITION WITHIN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY!

A special axle locknut tool is needed to apply pre-load. The standard shop version is expensive (about $80) but one can be made from a 3/4 ton Ford or GM wheel bearing socket (forgot which one) that has 6 points on it by grinding off 4 points and leaving 2. You can get one of those at any parts house - cheap.

You'll need a torque wrench to get the pre-load and a spring scale (fishing scale will do) or an educated finger to get the starting torque correct.

If you do a search, there should be instructions on this job somewhere on this site - or maybe someone can direct you to the write-up. If you can't find what you need, let us know and someone will guide you through the procedure.

Good luck,
Frank