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Front End Complete Rebuild on 1998 4x4
For my trucks (1998 4x4) 20th birthday, I'm getting the entire suspension and steering re-freshed. I've been assembling the parts since early summer and just pulled the trigger on some more parts.
So far I have the following parts:
Am I missing anything? Is there anything else I should replace while its all apart? Thanks ahead of time, and cheers! |
Bearing hubs are about it. I can't think of anything else. rockauto is a good source.
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Originally Posted by Roadie
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Bearing hubs are about it. I can't think of anything else. rockauto is a good source.
I'm curious if I need new hub\bearing assembly, or just new bearings...Being in SoCal, rust isnt an issue --- OR -- can these bearings not be replaced? |
Yes, I had to replace both front bearing hubs around 130k. The driver's side started making noise first and the passenger side got noisy about 10K miles later. I replaced the tie rod ends, lower ball joints, brake hoses, calipers, and idler arm about the same time. I had to use the dealer to replace the first hub because I was working away from home and didn't have the time to do it myself. The second hub I bought from rockauto. I thought the same driver's side hub had failed because it was making more noise when turning right the same as before so I replaced it again. Didn't fix it. I suppose it depends on whether the inside or outside beaing in the hub was bad. So, I bought another hub from autozone. I finally realized the passenger side had failed and replaced it with the Ford unit taken off the driver's side. So, now I have an autozone hub in the garage I don't need.
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Originally Posted by Roadie
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Yes, I had to replace both front bearing hubs around 130k. The driver's side started making noise first and the passenger side got noisy about 10K miles later. I replaced the tie rod ends, lower ball joints, brake hoses, calipers, and idler arm about the same time. I had to use the dealer to replace the first hub because I was working away from home and didn't have the time to do it myself. The second hub I bought from rockauto. I thought the same driver's side hub had failed because it was making more noise when turning right the same as before so I replaced it again. Didn't fix it. I suppose it depends on whether the inside or outside beaing in the hub was bad. So, I bought another hub from autozone. I finally realized the passenger side had failed and replaced it with the Ford unit taken off the driver's side. So, now I have an autozone hub in the garage I don't need.
SO... the bearing cannot be pressed out and replaced, I must buy new hubs w/bearings as well? |
Originally Posted by JHL
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SO... the bearing cannot be pressed out and replaced, I must buy new hubs w/bearings as well?
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I think I'd leave them alone unless they are loose or making noise. The spindle nut needs to be torqued to 221 ft/lb. If you do want to do it, Rock Auto has some cheapies in addition to standard replacements.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+assembly,1636 https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...indle+nut,1616 https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...+retainer,1620 https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...le+washer,1624 |
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