scary steering problem
Cargo Master
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Where did you spray the WD-40?
I have driven my truck several days with one hub locked in and one unlocked (back story - daughter took truck to prom on a rainy night). I had no indication anything was wrong until I needed 4x4 and found the passenger side hub was already locked in.
I have driven my truck several days with one hub locked in and one unlocked (back story - daughter took truck to prom on a rainy night). I had no indication anything was wrong until I needed 4x4 and found the passenger side hub was already locked in.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Oakville, Ontario
I sprayed the WD40 around the outside hub lock ring and in around the inside drive shaft to hub dust ring (it had piped out). I will be replacing the disk shield rings soon.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Oakville, Ontario
It happened again. Right front wheel mad a big plunk on a right turn and felt as if the wheel was coming off.
I have pulled the hub out.
Took the calliper off (rotor is warped).
By hand I turned the axle at the U-joints and was finding the axle to still feel like they where binding a little. I notice that when I turned the axle it looked like the axle at the hub (not hublock) moves up and down, as if its not being held on an axis. Is there a bearing holding the axle in the centre as so not to move as if it's rotating on a cam?
Need to know if we have to replace the axle as well? I was told that the front axle u-jounts are none serviceable and the whole axle with the u-joints have to be replaced if the u-joints are seized.
Tomorrow i will post a video of what I mean.
I have pulled the hub out.
Took the calliper off (rotor is warped).
By hand I turned the axle at the U-joints and was finding the axle to still feel like they where binding a little. I notice that when I turned the axle it looked like the axle at the hub (not hublock) moves up and down, as if its not being held on an axis. Is there a bearing holding the axle in the centre as so not to move as if it's rotating on a cam?
Need to know if we have to replace the axle as well? I was told that the front axle u-jounts are none serviceable and the whole axle with the u-joints have to be replaced if the u-joints are seized.
Tomorrow i will post a video of what I mean.
Lead Driver
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From: Woodbridge, Ontario, CA
John, I find your observation very interesting. The reason for this is because I just replaced exactly the parts you described on a 2000 Excursion. The right side axle was so loose, it was contacting the upper ball joint stud inside the knuckle. When I removed the hublock, it was completely destroyed. That said, I ended up replacing the axle shaft, hub and bearing assembly and hublock on that corner to repair the issue. I couldn't believe the customer was willing to part with that kind of money on a 14 year old truck with 400,000 plus kms. on the clock, but oh well, it's not my money I guess.
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Axle u-joints are most definitely serviceable. No different from changing a driveshaft u-joint. If your axle has not been apart in a few years, you will probably destroy the knuckle seals taking them out. And if you axle joint has been seized for a while, you will likely need a new needle bearing in the knuckle (they are only like $12 bucks though). The knuckle seal is more like $47.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Oakville, Ontario
I removed the manual Hublock on the right side and replaced it the one from the left side and found that the axle shaft moved freely, without any binding. I think that I will be getting away with just replacing the one Hublock on the right side.
It seemed to work when I locked and unlock the Hub.
What does everyone think of a rebuilt Hublock, apposed to a new one. I found a rebuilt for around $150 plus shipping, apposed to a new OEM at $619.00.
Anything else to consider? A major brake job will be happening as well. Rotors and callipers.
It seemed to work when I locked and unlock the Hub.
What does everyone think of a rebuilt Hublock, apposed to a new one. I found a rebuilt for around $150 plus shipping, apposed to a new OEM at $619.00.
Anything else to consider? A major brake job will be happening as well. Rotors and callipers.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Oakville, Ontario
Do you know of any after market sites that I can look into?
Hotshot
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From: La La Land
Hanging around FTE might have its advantages, as sometimes these are offered for the price of shipping by those that are going to manual locks.
Of course, you have to be Johnny-on-the-spot, at the right time when offered, to score these.
But it's a thought.........
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Of course, you have to be Johnny-on-the-spot, at the right time when offered, to score these.
But it's a thought.........
Pop
Lead Driver
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From: Woodbridge, Ontario, CA
Even more retarded. Go price out part number 1C3Z-3B396-CB. That would be the hub lock assembly for trucks equipped with ESOF '99 to '04 model years. They are over $200 cheaper!!!
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From: Norco,CA
Are you talking about the 07 truck? Not sure, but I would check 4x4 west or any 4x4 shops if its different then what Riffraff carries. Heck once back I installed MM hubs for $150.oo installed out the door. They worked great.