Front hub/bearing assemblies
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Front hub/bearing assemblies
Just an FYI for anyone else experiencing the same things....
So I got new tires and went to get an alignment and found that there was some steering TLC needed. It had been quite awhile since i did the ball joints and old tires showed it so I have gone through and replaced all steering components, besides the box... Ball joints, tie rods, track bar, pitman arm, as well as sway bar bushings. Also replaced rotors, pads, calipers and caliper brackets with slide pins.
Recently I have been noticing a low & slight grumble starting up here and there and twice what sounded like a slight "whine" or a "howl" that lasted for about 5 seconds. So I got to thinking and the only thing I didn't replace or R&R was the front bearings.
Well at 18yrs old and 320k+ miles, I figured the bearings are due.
Well I am glad I decided to check. When I pulled the assemblies, there was a little glitter in there. Kinda like a stripper's butt!
The bearings don't look like they are coming apart or like they are being destroyed but they are about the only things that can be contributing to the metal glitter. I did check the axle ends where the bearings contact and they are still in good shape.
Getting the new bearings in about an hour and should only be about 30 minutes a side to install them. Already have the old ones out.
I have heard of many horror stories of bearings failing while driving at speed. Not pretty results.
So I got new tires and went to get an alignment and found that there was some steering TLC needed. It had been quite awhile since i did the ball joints and old tires showed it so I have gone through and replaced all steering components, besides the box... Ball joints, tie rods, track bar, pitman arm, as well as sway bar bushings. Also replaced rotors, pads, calipers and caliper brackets with slide pins.
Recently I have been noticing a low & slight grumble starting up here and there and twice what sounded like a slight "whine" or a "howl" that lasted for about 5 seconds. So I got to thinking and the only thing I didn't replace or R&R was the front bearings.
Well at 18yrs old and 320k+ miles, I figured the bearings are due.
Well I am glad I decided to check. When I pulled the assemblies, there was a little glitter in there. Kinda like a stripper's butt!
The bearings don't look like they are coming apart or like they are being destroyed but they are about the only things that can be contributing to the metal glitter. I did check the axle ends where the bearings contact and they are still in good shape.
Getting the new bearings in about an hour and should only be about 30 minutes a side to install them. Already have the old ones out.
I have heard of many horror stories of bearings failing while driving at speed. Not pretty results.
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I have changed out the ball joints twice over the past 10yrs, the last time was 6 months ago so they didn't have time I guess to try and permanently attach themselves to the knuckle. I know that the first time I had to use a little force but still didn't give me much issue.
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