Wheel Bearings
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Wheel Bearings
Hey Folks,
Haven't been here in a while.
So I'm on my second set of wheel bearings on my 01 f250 cc 4x in under 100k miles. FYI, its a cowboy caddy and doesn't see too much in the way of hard use.
Anyway, are there any alternatives to the stock part that might last longer?
Thanks for the help.
-Shawn
Haven't been here in a while.
So I'm on my second set of wheel bearings on my 01 f250 cc 4x in under 100k miles. FYI, its a cowboy caddy and doesn't see too much in the way of hard use.
Anyway, are there any alternatives to the stock part that might last longer?
Thanks for the help.
-Shawn
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Best way to tell if the bearings are going is to jack up the front axle and grab the top and bottom of the tire and attempt to "rock" it. If it just clunks around, it is either ball joints or hub bearings. If it clunks, then you remove the tire and start wiggling once again.
You'll narrow it down.
Another sign of front hub bearings going out: You might also have an intermittent ABS light.
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You'll narrow it down.
Another sign of front hub bearings going out: You might also have an intermittent ABS light.
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Originally Posted by MTDewX
I knew that was a good way to check the ball joints, but not berrings.
wonder why SMB has to change his out so soon.
thanks. getting leveling kit on today, so I will have them check that
wonder why SMB has to change his out so soon.
thanks. getting leveling kit on today, so I will have them check that
good luck,
Steven
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Thanks guys.
Fortunately for me, I'm an idiot because it was apparently some rust from caught between the pad and rotor making an awful racket.
Last time they went, I could hear a growling/grinding noise that changed frequency with wheel speed. That led me to jack the truck up and wiggle the wheel.
Didn't jack up the truck this time. Winter, no garage and I was positive it was the bearing.
I had always heard the unitized bearing was a weak spot and my neighbor with garage says he's changed a bunch on similar vintage trucks.
Anyway, I'm glad I was wrong. Saved me some money.
-Shawn
Fortunately for me, I'm an idiot because it was apparently some rust from caught between the pad and rotor making an awful racket.
Last time they went, I could hear a growling/grinding noise that changed frequency with wheel speed. That led me to jack the truck up and wiggle the wheel.
Didn't jack up the truck this time. Winter, no garage and I was positive it was the bearing.
I had always heard the unitized bearing was a weak spot and my neighbor with garage says he's changed a bunch on similar vintage trucks.
Anyway, I'm glad I was wrong. Saved me some money.
-Shawn