Front Bearing assembly
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Papa Smurf
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From: Woodstock, GA
Front Bearing assembly
2001, F250, 4x4, 432,000 miles...
Seems this truck eats up bearing assemblies. Anyone else have that problem? Its like every 2-3 years, I'm having to replace one side or the other. And we talking like 30-40,000 miles.... gezzz
What brand you guys think is the best ?
BTW.... although I'm not out doing much 4x4 driving, this truck does do a lot of dirt roads, probably over 50%...
Seems this truck eats up bearing assemblies. Anyone else have that problem? Its like every 2-3 years, I'm having to replace one side or the other. And we talking like 30-40,000 miles.... gezzz
What brand you guys think is the best ?
BTW.... although I'm not out doing much 4x4 driving, this truck does do a lot of dirt roads, probably over 50%...
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Our you greasing the bearing before you put them in? You need to use high quality grease. And are the stub shafts in good condition? They will take out bearing also. Timken bearing are what most use.
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Papa Smurf
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I'm guessing ball joints are ok, since I get it lined up and they haven't told me they were messed up. Tires wear normally.
Its a hub bearing assembly, self contained, you just bolt it on. Its sealed up. No water in the 4x4 hub side either.
Its a hub bearing assembly, self contained, you just bolt it on. Its sealed up. No water in the 4x4 hub side either.
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You still have to grease the bearing before you bolt them up. This is very important. Use high quality grease to do this. Just push it in with your finger all around and your good to go. That's if the stub shaft is good to.
Fleet Mechanic
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Originally Posted by Bonanza35
You still have to grease the bearing before you bolt them up. This is very important. Use high quality grease to do this. Just push it in with your finger all around and your good to go. That's if the stub shaft is good to.
Just trying to help clear up some confusion....
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how many miles would you estimate you spend on dirt roads ?
fwiw, I spend a good deal of time in the desert in Baja mexico and i ditched the stock unit bearings in favor of a serviceable wheel bearing setup because the sealed unit bearings don't last long off road.
I used to carry a spare hub assembly with me, now I just carry a bearing set.
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