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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: apex on October 01, 2005, 12:12:34 AM

Title: just my luck...
Post by: apex on October 01, 2005, 12:12:34 AM: Got some gnarly metal on metal clashing sounds comming from my front end. Sounds na-has-has-asty to my ears. most aparant when turning corners. yes i am in 2wd.

bearings shot. got hub out. need access to the bearings.
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Post by: apex on October 01, 2005, 12:42:01 PM: found it. nevermind!
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Post by: CJ-7 on October 01, 2005, 02:41:29 PM: what was it?
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Post by: apex on October 01, 2005, 06:29:09 PM: the sky is falling! the sky is falling!

my suspicions about the t-case was retarded. shifter linkage is fine. working perfectly.

i'm no good at trouble shooting. so I'm gonna shudup until I'm done disasembling my driverside axle hub and bearings.
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Post by: TJ54 on October 01, 2005, 06:31:49 PM: So does this mean you're not coming wheeling tomorrow? Did you get that fan taken care of?

Kinda sound a little like bearings. Leave the front wheel on, then jack up the front and see if you can shake the wheels at all. When my bearings went kaput you could move the wheel alot. It was pretty obvious something was wrong.
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Post by: apex on October 02, 2005, 02:47:46 PM: Yup... bearings is it. I've got the hub assembly off now. need to get into the bearing housing to swap the buggers out. suggestions?
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Post by: BlackYJ on October 02, 2005, 05:08:52 PM: The bearings are a sealed unit and you have to buy the whole assembly, about $160-275 each. Just bit the pillow man
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Post by: apex on October 02, 2005, 05:33:12 PM: that was the news I wasn't hoping for.

damnit.
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Post by: calltrex on October 10, 2005, 08:42:28 PM: You can change the bearings and seals if you want to.

But it not a easy job. Need BIG bearing splitter to start with.

I just bought new ones all assembled. $160 each
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Post by: henry on October 10, 2005, 08:49:15 PM: Me and a buddy changed my bearings and seals (both sides) for around $120. All you need is a press, its fairly easy but not something I would do at home.

Darren :twisted:
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Post by: apex on October 10, 2005, 10:03:27 PM: Dava, where does one find complete assemblies for $160? Stealership is $450. Auto Value wanted something like $245 for new ones. I, being the cheap b@st@rd that I am, got one from jeep stuff for $75. Its all swapped out now. The toughest part was the hub removal. Exceptionally stubborn. Supposedly they are supposed to come out with ease. I had to use a puller to get the damn thing out.

If anyone is in need of a puller... drop me a line. :)

Darren. Where'd you get bearings and seals?
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Post by: BlackYJ on October 10, 2005, 10:26:19 PM: I believe Tower was selling them for $160 to CJA members
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Post by: calltrex on October 11, 2005, 07:31:24 AM: Im not sure what the regular cost was but that was what i paid at work for them.
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Post by: henry on October 11, 2005, 08:16:41 AM: I got all my stuff at Partsource by Varsity Chrysler jsut off McKnight Blvd. I got a fleet discount, (probably same one as Dava would get) so it was cheaper than retail, let me know next time. Diamond Dave helped me with mine (actually, he did most of it after I removed everything). He wants to see if there is a way to mount a grease fiting in the bearing hub to make it a little more serviceable, and maybe make them last a bit longer.

However, if we get'em from Dodge at $160 a piece for brand new OEM, I might go that route next time.
Darren :twisted:
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Post by: apex on October 11, 2005, 09:39:57 AM: ya.. seeing as I have a spare now, Was thinking of working a nipple onto the assembly. Anyone do this yet? how many people have upgraded to lockouts and serviceable bearings?