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Front Hubs
I was having problems with the OEM hubs not engaging / disengaging easily and ended up having Warn locking hubs installed. Good choice? Anyone done similar or heard that this is a bad idea? I am hearing a noise still that seems to be coming from left front.... a metallic rubbing sound that I sometimes hear going over a bump or when coming to a stop... very slight. When I manually spin the front drive shaft (hubs free, transfer in 2 wheel drive mode), I hear the sound in the left front steering knuckle maybe?? I should think it would be silent when I spin that shaft, but I'm hearing some metal noise. Ideas?
Last edited by paul.meredith; Mar 3, 2011 at 03:21 PM. Reason: misspelled word... drives me crazy
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Someone once told me that if the noise goes away when the hubs are locked then it is probably needle bearings. I believe the needle bearings are replacable. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
If you aren't familiar with the location of the needle bearings I can take a picture this evening when I get home.
EDIT:
Here is a good picture of the needle bearing. From Guzzle's website. Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
If you aren't familiar with the location of the needle bearings I can take a picture this evening when I get home.
EDIT:
Here is a good picture of the needle bearing. From Guzzle's website. Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
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