Keep blowing wheel bearings??
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Keep blowing wheel bearings??
OK guys this is what I got, I got TTB and I only get about 10000 miles on wheel bearings then they blow simple as that. I have not had it in the mud in about 20000 miles so it cant be water. What gives? Any ideas???? 
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Is this front or rear bearings??? If its the front. You may want to look at your lift and the 35's you have. I have worked on a few trucks that have lifts. that the front bearings have been shattered. step up to a higher grade bearing. go to a local off road haus ( ie mr 4x4, extreme trucks, are in my area ) and talk with one of thier reps to determine whats the best upgrade for wheel bearing for ya.
Cause: when you make right or left turns with 35" tires you are placing alot of stress on stock so to speek Bearings. and some lower priced bearings.
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Cause: when you make right or left turns with 35" tires you are placing alot of stress on stock so to speek Bearings. and some lower priced bearings.
hope I helped
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cbelt3 is right about the extra stress,But I would lean towards something else to cause them to go at 10K.Did you change races also,quality grease,proper torque,worn balljoints?What exactly happened to them (noise from pits/grooves or did the cage come apart) ?
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I torque them to specs every time. Bearings and races replaced every time. When I installed this set that is fixing to go I put on new spindles rotors hubs berrings everything. I have replaced them about a dozen times all witin 15000 miles of new. This round they have not blown but I recognize the noise (go figure) of them fixing to come apart. What has happened in the past is that the wheel bearing has come completly apart seizing the race to the spindle. Thus I would replace the spindle. I use Timkin bearings as I thought they were the best but maybe just maybe I am wrong. I do have an alignment problem but it is not way out it drives down the road almost true and straight but the camber is just a hare out. It is hard to find a good shop around here that knows what they are doing.
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From experience,when I see a bearing seized to the spindle it's from heat build-up caused by a lack of lubrication.Did you pack the bearings or have someone else do it? As far as Timken,I can't say anything bad.But I have'nt had has much experience with them as other brands i.e. Bower,National,F.M. To me it seems like a "grease" problem (quality or lack-of) and not problem specific to your set-up,lift,tire size,etc.Wish I had a definite answer for you.
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When you remove the race, is it a press fit. Is it possible due to alignment lift stress that you're turning the race? I've never heard of this type of frequency before on a wheel bearing change. Are you anywhere near the ocean in Alabama? From your posts you use quality material and install correctly. Have you replaced the rotors?
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What kind of wheels are you running? Just a guess and I know you are aware of your issues, but I'm starting to think that it may be the tire/wheel/offset. A friend has a 2500 Dodge diesel (okay, I didn't say he was a rocket scientist) and had to completely rebuild his front end starting with the wheel bearings/hubs due to offset. It looked stock, just wider tires but Bryan says that the mechanic told him he had a negative offset from stock and was wearing the outer bearings out first. Is this the case in your truck, outers first? Just trying to help.
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Originally Posted by tex94F250
What kind of wheels are you running? Just a guess and I know you are aware of your issues, but I'm starting to think that it may be the tire/wheel/offset. A friend has a 2500 Dodge diesel (okay, I didn't say he was a rocket scientist) and had to completely rebuild his front end starting with the wheel bearings/hubs due to offset. It looked stock, just wider tires but Bryan says that the mechanic told him he had a negative offset from stock and was wearing the outer bearings out first. Is this the case in your truck, outers first? Just trying to help.
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