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May 10, 2008 | 01:14 PM

01PS

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From: Sandia Park, NM

Front end noise

My front end has been noisier lately, and I'm not sure what it is. I replaced the left hub/bearing assy about 20K ago and the right still feels tight as of this morning. I plan on doing the following soon, and would like to know what else should be done while I'm in there.

Brakes (pads/rotors/slide pins)
Ball joints
Needle bearing lube
Auto-lock hub lube

Oh, and can anyone tell me what this broken seal is? Thanks!

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May 10, 2008 | 01:52 PM

jhand124

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I struggle in this area and usually have my shop fix it for me (I'm getting screwed I think) but I digress. I guess it's the axle seal.

May 10, 2008 | 01:57 PM

big poppa

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I would guess the same, axle seal. I did the rear on my wife,s expy and you have to pull the axle. Good luck on the seal change.

May 11, 2008 | 11:01 AM

01PS

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Maybe I'll let the shop do that one for me. I hate to do it since I'll already be in there, but I really don't want to hurt anything not knowing what I'm doing.

May 11, 2008 | 12:43 PM

new2diesel

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Yes,that is an axle seal/dust seal. I have an 02' with the same problem. I picked up new ones about a year ago and started to get into replacing them but found out you need a tool. My next door neighbor is a mech. and now has the tool, but I need more gumption to get it done. If you do it, and you have the vacuum lockouts, make sure you get new O-rings