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Front Wheel Bearings?
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ArrowheadK5
1/2 ton status
Same question, but for 87? any difference?
My spindle nut(s?) backed off and wrecked my hub and outer bearing. Interested to know what responses you get.
Good Luck!
Four wheel drive, four wheel expenses...
My spindle nut(s?) backed off and wrecked my hub and outer bearing. Interested to know what responses you get.
Good Luck!
Four wheel drive, four wheel expenses...
SCOOBYDANNN
1/2 ton status
snap ring pliers make it easier but you dont need them, i use 2 small screwdrivers, the hub socket tool, which you can buy from pep girls or autozone, its the same for all 1/2 fronts, about $10 make sure when you put it all back togather you get that little nipple on the first ring to firlmy get into a hole, if it dosnt later on its a PIA.
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rampage
3/4 ton status
Just did mine this weekend. Along with the other suggestions, it will also help to have a bearing packing tool. This is the easiest way I know of to get the grease inside the bearings. I think it's less than $10 at any auto parts store. Of course you need a grease gun to go with that. If you don't have a hex wrench to remove the brake calipers then pick one of those up too, I forget what size it is though. Make sure to seat the bearings correctly and torque the adjusting nuts correctly. This will require a torque wrench also, one that reads up to 200 ft/lbs will do. I'm sure you could get by with the good-n-tight method, but since I don't like my wheels falling off I'll just stick with the specified ratings
. If you haven't done this before then a Haynes manual would be helpful.
