should i do wheel bearings?
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should i do wheel bearings?
i just bought 4 brand new 33"s didnt put them on yet..wondering if i should do wheel bearings before mounting.my hubs have some slight play side to side and top to bottom, the balljoints are only a few months old they are fine. the drivers side has more play than the left, either is totally like wicked loose but i dont want to spank 2 $250 tires with bad bearings.. how much play is within reason?
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No play allowed IMO, a little play at the bearing is a lot at the outer circumference of a 33" tire. It would at least be worth a look to see how bad the bearings feel while spinning them by hand and checking for rough spots.Nothing worse than a burned up bearing welding itself to an axle.
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I'm with the other guys who have already posted. There should be no noticable play in the unit bearings. I'd replace them, especially with larger diameter tires that add extra stress.
Nothing like loosing a unit bearing on the freeway... Watching your tire pass you up never makes for a good day of driving.
Nothing like loosing a unit bearing on the freeway... Watching your tire pass you up never makes for a good day of driving.
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O'Reilly's has them for either $230 or $330 depending on if your truck has 2 wheel ABS or 4 wheel ABS.
Napa on-line shows $244-$444 with 2 wheel/4 wheel ABS.
NAPA Pro-link drops the cost by around 20% if you have access to that level pricing.
Parts Geek (on-line) shows Timken bearings for $147.
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Wheel Hub Assembly - Driveshaft & Axle - GMB, Timken, Front Right, Front Left - PartsGeek
Discount Auto Body (on-line) shows them for $97!
Discount Body Parts - 1997 dodge ram 2500 wheel hub assembly - 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Wheel Hub
As always, a link to someone on-line with a great price doesn't ALWAYS mean good things. Do your homework. I'm not making any recommendations about the online places.
Napa on-line shows $244-$444 with 2 wheel/4 wheel ABS.
NAPA Pro-link drops the cost by around 20% if you have access to that level pricing.
Parts Geek (on-line) shows Timken bearings for $147.
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Wheel Hub Assembly - Driveshaft & Axle - GMB, Timken, Front Right, Front Left - PartsGeek
Discount Auto Body (on-line) shows them for $97!
Discount Body Parts - 1997 dodge ram 2500 wheel hub assembly - 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Wheel Hub
As always, a link to someone on-line with a great price doesn't ALWAYS mean good things. Do your homework. I'm not making any recommendations about the online places.
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