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Mountain Pass
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there seems to be a multitude of alternatives
I need 2004 Front HUB for 4WD 4 wheel ABS Single rear Wheel Not sure about coarse or fine thread studs
Motorcraft from Auto Nation at $321
rock auto has
Motorcraft $268
Moog $176.79
SKF $245
Timken $165
Detroit Axle has theirs $98
Can anyone point me in the right direction of what to avoid or what to go for.
As usual all input greatly appreciated
Mark
I need 2004 Front HUB for 4WD 4 wheel ABS Single rear Wheel Not sure about coarse or fine thread studs
Motorcraft from Auto Nation at $321
rock auto has
Motorcraft $268
Moog $176.79
SKF $245
Timken $165
Detroit Axle has theirs $98
Can anyone point me in the right direction of what to avoid or what to go for.
As usual all input greatly appreciated
Mark
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Sorry I can't say much about the Detroit Axle hubs.
I can say they are a hub/bearing unit, and not too many have problems with them. They are different from 2005+ just an FWI.
I put Timken units on my dads 3/4 ton Suburban and they seem to be holding up well.
Those prices do seem about right.
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I can say they are a hub/bearing unit, and not too many have problems with them. They are different from 2005+ just an FWI.
I put Timken units on my dads 3/4 ton Suburban and they seem to be holding up well.
Those prices do seem about right.
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Mountain Pass
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I usually go with OEM parts for this truck but have rolled the dice and ordered the Detroit Axle unit.
At $75 to the door figure I will be ahead of the game if I end up having to replace it a couple of times down the road with the dealer parts counter price being around $500.
I just don't understand the huge price discrepancy.
Mark
At $75 to the door figure I will be ahead of the game if I end up having to replace it a couple of times down the road with the dealer parts counter price being around $500.
I just don't understand the huge price discrepancy.
Mark
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Mountain Pass
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This was a pretty easy job to do. You do need a good pair of snap rings to though. The hub came promptly from detroit axle and at a great price (compared ti many of the other alternatives).
Now we just have to see how long it lasts for. If I have problems I will try to repost.
Thanks for the input
Mark
Now we just have to see how long it lasts for. If I have problems I will try to repost.
Thanks for the input
Mark
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Next time you can save a few bucks and just order the needle bearing. Part numbers in link below.
2004 F250 Needle Bearing Replacement
2004 F250 Needle Bearing Replacement
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Next time you can save a few bucks and just order the needle bearing. Part numbers in link below.
2004 F250 Needle Bearing Replacement
2004 F250 Needle Bearing Replacement
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To be honest not a great experience. Hub lasted about 7,500 miles before it was noisy and had excessive play in it. Called Detroit axle and they sent me a replacement for $75 and told me to send in the failed part.
Sent that in at my expense and their response was there was no manufacturing defect and it must have been installed incorrectly despite my telling them that it was indeed torqued correctly.
The replacement has been on for about 10,000 miles. It sounds fine but I have not jacked truck up to check for play yet which I need to do
Ultimately a poor hub produced by a company that does not stand behind its product, but let's see how the second one does. If that fails I would not go to the trouble of replacing the part with one of theirs only to be told it has no manufacturers defect.
Mark
Sent that in at my expense and their response was there was no manufacturing defect and it must have been installed incorrectly despite my telling them that it was indeed torqued correctly.
The replacement has been on for about 10,000 miles. It sounds fine but I have not jacked truck up to check for play yet which I need to do
Ultimately a poor hub produced by a company that does not stand behind its product, but let's see how the second one does. If that fails I would not go to the trouble of replacing the part with one of theirs only to be told it has no manufacturers defect.
Mark
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To be honest not a great experience. Hub lasted about 7,500 miles before it was noisy and had excessive play in it. Called Detroit axle and they sent me a replacement for $75 and told me to send in the failed part.
Sent that in at my expense and their response was there was no manufacturing defect and it must have been installed incorrectly despite my telling them that it was indeed torqued correctly.
The replacement has been on for about 10,000 miles. It sounds fine but I have not jacked truck up to check for play yet which I need to do
Ultimately a poor hub produced by a company that does not stand behind its product, but let's see how the second one does. If that fails I would not go to the trouble of replacing the part with one of theirs only to be told it has no manufacturers defect.
Mark
Sent that in at my expense and their response was there was no manufacturing defect and it must have been installed incorrectly despite my telling them that it was indeed torqued correctly.
The replacement has been on for about 10,000 miles. It sounds fine but I have not jacked truck up to check for play yet which I need to do
Ultimately a poor hub produced by a company that does not stand behind its product, but let's see how the second one does. If that fails I would not go to the trouble of replacing the part with one of theirs only to be told it has no manufacturers defect.
Mark
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I honestly couldn't care what there excuse was. No warranty and 7500 miles... won't be buying anything from them.... period!
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