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found out today that my drivers side hub/bearing assembly is startin to fail...startin to wobble a bit..but not to bad...my question is how hard is it to replace the assembly?...ive looked over the manual and it doesnt seem all that hard...i have pullers and the tools available to me...AND...is there a certain manufactorer that is better then the other...or should i stay oem?
thank you
trevor
I would stay OEM. The hub/bearing on the driver's side is more of a PITA than the passenger side. I am sure you could do it yourself...but it might take a while...since they are such a PITA. :D
The National brand from Oreillys is good to. Put alot of those on without issues. They are easy to change... Takes about 10min on a lift. About 30min on the ground.
Well YOU have a lift and have done a lot of them. :D This guy has never done them before. I wouldn't say 30 minutes for a first timer...
Sorry for sounding stupid. But what's the difference between the 2. Wat makes it harder the the passenger side?
Trevor
I'm assuming he meant the opposite. Driver's side is harder...on a four wheel drive the axle is real short and doesn't allow for as much "give". Otherwise idk. Plan on tight bolts and a breaker bar.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptTrevStarr
Its a pretty easy repair.
I have one trick for you. When you take the 3 bolts out of the back of the bearing you will find that the hub has rusted itself in place. If you reinstall the bolts and back them out about 3/8" you can hit the head of the bolt with an air hammer, which will drive the bearing out.
The only special tool you'll need is the big socket to take the axle nut off. I can't remember the size off hand
size is a 34mm but i have a 36 i spin mine off with. autozone rents them out
It is 35mm, but you don't have to worry about that on a 2wd.
The axles are the same left and right, I can't think of any reason one side would be harder than the other.
its 4wd...sorry if i misled yas
trevor
Yeah, whoops--there goes my dyslexia again... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcus
The driver's side is a little tougher because:Quote:
Originally Posted by PitchBlackC3
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Originally Posted by Marcus
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just installed the new hub assembly...everything went smooth...and for the first time it took me bout 45 minutes...lol..put everything on and went to put the rotor on...guess what?....put the vent/cooling shield on backwards...sooooo it ended up coming off again...could do it in my sleep now...thank you fellow members on the insight and help to get me through this!!!
thank you
trevor
Could you tell the difference between the two sides? My truck has a wobble at about 55 to 70 and it feels like it is coming from the pass side front. Is this the feeling that you had? can you put in the air and rule out anything?
Thanks,
Mike
Get the wheel or wheels off the ground and try to feel play front a top/bottom fashion. If you do have play the rotor is reference to narrow out balljoints from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by flynn78us
Edit: ABS lights are an indication along with visible leaks on the inside of the spindle. Also if you hear the grind the direction you turn to rid the noise is the culprit.
yes....before it would feel like the truck would float down the road..and a wobble at high speeds..like over 65 mph...thought my ball joints were goin bad or the idler arm...but anyways right before i started the install a grinding noise had started followed by a squeel...to answer your question yes....big difference night and day...and easy to do...
Trevor
Start with the tires, if the front end is wobbling that much it sounds like bent or broken belts, maybe a bent rim. Pay the extra to get the front tires road force balanced. I would jack each corner up and put an indicator on the rim to see how much side to side deflection you're getting on the rim. 4x4s are the worst about bending a rim because you never really feel how hard you've hit soft mud or dirt.
ive vhecked that over and over.....even thou my truck is 4wd...it has never seen any mud...dont ask what i was thinkin when i bought it...everything is in good shape...and new tires all around..
trevor
those huge honking wheels, it doesn't take much out of round or side to side motion to really get the front end rocking. I test drove a 2006 that had 24s on it and it would shimmy real hard though there was no visible damage on the rims and the tires looked new. To say the least I ran away from that truck in a hurry. :laugh:
I am about to rotate mine to see if it rules out wheels/tires. Getting new uppers today also.
Guess I should snap new pics. Them rims and tires have only been on there for a total of 300 miles max. Don't like the way they looked. Went back to the stock steelys. Looks better with the minor drop.
Trevor
you know I just left cape may about a year or so ago.
Where ya in cape may for busines or in the coast guard?
Trevor
Stationed at the station.
So whats the trick to getting the upper ball joints nack on? anyone?
I needed hubs on my Blazer for the last two years and swapped them this last week. GM retail was well north of $400 per side and employee price was slightly more than $300....bought some Chinese ones off eBay for $58 per side shipped. They bolted on fine and no ABS light so figuring I can by 5+ China ones for the one GM I'll keep using my free labor IF the China ones fail.
I'm like Jon, two hubs was 17 minutes :lol:
my father retired from station cape may...he was the xo from 02'-04'...liked being here so long he bought a house and stayed...im currently a capt for the local seatow...so the leaf dont fall to far from the tree!!Quote:
Originally Posted by flynn78us
trevor
lucky you, i did my first hub and upper an lower ball joint on jackstands and it took me 4 hours for one side.:toetap: i still have to do the other side. rides alot better though. I definetly need new shocks. I hate the fact that before I can do the fun goodies I have to get all this shit done.Quote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
Who was your Dad? I got there in 05, left in 08. I know I am gonna know his name when you say it.
Bmc scott cooper. Bmc jeff chase replaced him.
Trevor
didnt know cooper, i knew cheif chases tho.