Ever get that sick feeling?
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Ever get that sick feeling?
In the middle of doing the ball joint thing. 4wp said the ball joints were bad 18 months ago so I am doing them myself.
The ball joints are going in fine. Bought the nice dana greaseable's.
Question is what is acceptable for wheel bearing play? I don't think these ball joints are gonna help with my camber issue. What is acceptable? I think they are wobbling pretty bad.
I don't see any damage to the axle shafts or anything. Everything actually looks pretty good.
I'm asking because it will cost 600 to 800 bucks to replace both bearing assemblies. That's a lot of cash just to get the same play from the new one's and that could be the case.
Those wheel bearings, is that dana's idea or ford? What the he double l.
TIA
The ball joints are going in fine. Bought the nice dana greaseable's.
Question is what is acceptable for wheel bearing play? I don't think these ball joints are gonna help with my camber issue. What is acceptable? I think they are wobbling pretty bad.
I don't see any damage to the axle shafts or anything. Everything actually looks pretty good.
I'm asking because it will cost 600 to 800 bucks to replace both bearing assemblies. That's a lot of cash just to get the same play from the new one's and that could be the case.
Those wheel bearings, is that dana's idea or ford? What the he double l.
TIA
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BOVB,there is a TSB out on front wheel bearings an how you chk them.
Using a dial indicator mounted to the caliper bolts. So many thousandths of movement
as indicated by the dial indicator.
If you can grab them and see any movemt,change them.
I believe this was Dana's design.
You could spend over $1500 for a dyna-trac repackable setup if you want to.
Just think how smooth that truck will feel again though,when you hand over the money to source!!!LOL
Rich
Using a dial indicator mounted to the caliper bolts. So many thousandths of movement
as indicated by the dial indicator.
If you can grab them and see any movemt,change them.
I believe this was Dana's design.
You could spend over $1500 for a dyna-trac repackable setup if you want to.
Just think how smooth that truck will feel again though,when you hand over the money to source!!!LOL
Rich
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If there is any play at all in the big bearing,not talking about the small needle bearing, Then its trashed inside and it will self destruct soon. As Rich said any movement change em.
Dick
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Thanks guys. I am around to the passenger side now. Hub that side is tight. I think that is the way the driver side is supposed to be. Driver side is trash. I can wobble the hub w/my bare hands.
I don't think I need a dial guage on that one.
Thanks again.
Peace
I don't think I need a dial guage on that one.
Thanks again.
Peace
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Follow up.
Si, Bueno. Done.
Wheel bearing shot driver side. Ball joints passenger shot(what 4wp said).
About 800 bucks for parts. 400 for tools. 5 to make the seal installer(1-1/2 nipple witha floor flange ground down) FTE members thanks for the heads up on that one.
Still have some camber but it is equal on both sides. I think it has always been that way.
Napa Dana balljoints 190
Napa Wheel bearing assy 300
Ford Seals 130
Ford Wheel bearing studs and nuts 24.
Difficulty level on a scale of 1-5? I'd say 3.5 to 4. I made it through though and I'm just an I.T.Guy.
And yes she rides smooth and tight now.
4.10's and lockers next.
Peace
Si, Bueno. Done.
Wheel bearing shot driver side. Ball joints passenger shot(what 4wp said).
About 800 bucks for parts. 400 for tools. 5 to make the seal installer(1-1/2 nipple witha floor flange ground down) FTE members thanks for the heads up on that one.
Still have some camber but it is equal on both sides. I think it has always been that way.
Napa Dana balljoints 190
Napa Wheel bearing assy 300
Ford Seals 130
Ford Wheel bearing studs and nuts 24.
Difficulty level on a scale of 1-5? I'd say 3.5 to 4. I made it through though and I'm just an I.T.Guy.
And yes she rides smooth and tight now.
4.10's and lockers next.
Peace
