2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 96 front wheel bearings

[Forrest]

Developed a squeek, then growl on the way back from Canada. Got home, jacked up the rt front, wouldn't spin 1 revolution by hand. :{



Took it to Dodge & both front wheel bearings were bad. 117k miles.



Is this gonna happen in another 120k miles or are the replacement bearings better than original?





thanks

 

[Cooker]

Do you have a 4x4?

 

[Forrest]

ooops, yep, 4x4, 2500

 

[Mtngoat]

What year did Dodge change to sealed bearings on the 1 -ton??

 

[Cooker]

Forrest,

I think most guys are getting a little more than 120k out of their stockers. 117k does seem a little premature? Did you have the rotors or front axle shaft u-joints replaced recently? Perhaps the hubs were damaged somehow in the process?

 

[Forrest]

Howdy Cooker.



Nope, no work done up there recently. As a matter of fact, other than rotating tires, I did the 2nd set of pads some 50k miles ago.



I know Gary had one on his 3500 go about 120k ... don't know if thre is a parallel.



I'm hoping that this is not a 120k recurrance.

 

[tjm]

Just replaced Drivers front WB/Hub this weekend.



165k miles. Left seemed ok. $350 at my local dodge bank.