Front axle U-Joints

[JCasper]

How long have yours lasted?



What are you replacing them with?



My front right one is squeaking bad.



Luckily I just got home from a 3,800 mile trip when it started squeaking.

 

[FOXY005]

Mine were replaced at 49,000 when the driveshaft joints went bad they replaced them all under warranty they used OEM joints they replaced the complete front axle & joint.

I just replaced them again at 90,000 with Percision # 464's greasable. Left side was bad on 2 ends

 

[JCasper]

Thanks, Do I need any other parts/seals when I pull it apart?

 

[FOXY005]

Can't help you there, my buddy that's a mechanic did them for me.

But he did say they were a bugger to get apart.

 

[JCasper]

Just ordered 3 Precision 464's from Rock Auto





$36. 79 each

 

[rbattelle]

Easy job, no parts required other than the replacement joints.

That's assuming your hub/bearing assemblies can be removed.

Ryan

 

[ryecreek]

120k r side went did both with spicer

a big 3 jaw posi lock puller works to free a hub btw had a smoked hub assembly at same time NAPA $250

 

[JCasper]

Easy job, no parts required other than the replacement joints.



That's assuming your hub/bearing assemblies can be removed.



Ryan

How often are the hubs bad?



If they are I guess I will be buying 2 of those.

 

[JCasper]

120k r side went did both with spicer

a big 3 jaw posi lock puller works to free a hub btw had a smoked hub assembly at same time NAPA $250

How many miles do you have on those hubs from Napa?

 

[CIverson]

I just tried putting in a precision 464 and it did not fit correctly. It was too wide to get the snap rings in place.

 

[Yo Hoot]

How do you know a hub is bad? Noise or looseness?

 

[JCasper]

I just tried putting in a precision 464 and it did not fit correctly. It was too wide to get the snap rings in place.

Really? I had that same problem with my rear axle U-Joints. I had to put the snap rings on the surface grinder and grind . 010 off of them.



I think maybe I should get spicers instead.

 

[JCasper]

So I called Six States.



They use a Neapco joint in the front axle. Are they any good?



I am thinking about just bringing my axle shafts and rear driveline to them and having all the joints replaced.



It's a good time, I can do without my truck for a week or so.

 

[ryecreek]

How many miles do you have on those hubs from Napa?

60k they are same new bearing as DC SKV or somthing like that they buy the from thje bearing CO. not a rebuilder if your store don't show em call the napa in payson, az and ask for kevin

 

[ryecreek]

How do you know a hub is bad? Noise or looseness?

the ones ive had go bad:

the tire bout fell off the truck and no brakes (pad beat open from slop) for 3 pumps on mtn. hwy there were probably signs but i missed them

high pitched intermittent squeel

slop/play when jacked up and tire is push/pulled top and bottom



i'd just check them dont just relpace them i had 1 truck go 260k before one went bad they are an easy replacement once they have been out. 1 hr on srw 1. 5hr on drw just remember ANTI-SIEZE IS YOUR FRIEND mainly on the hub assembly and rotor but it does not hurt to have everywhere

 

[ryecreek]

just found this looking for somthing else this is good(or bad how ever you see it) stuff and should help

https://www.turbodieselregister.com...bearing-assembly-removal-lessons-learned.html

 

[JCasper]

just found this looking for somthing else this is good(or bad how ever you see it) stuff and should help

https://www.turbodieselregister.com...bearing-assembly-removal-lessons-learned.html

That does not look like fun.





I live in the NW and we don't use Salt, I hope mine are a bit easier then that.

 

[rbattelle]

a big 3 jaw posi lock puller works to free a hub btw had a smoked hub assembly at same time NAPA $250

:-laf Only if you live in AZ!

As you saw in my other thread, sometimes it takes a bit of force to remove them. I figure mine must've taken well over 15 tons to remove. #@$%!

Here's a link to the original thread on mine. It shows the tools I had to make in order to remove the passenger side and avoid using TNT.

Ryan

 

[ryecreek]

:-laf Only if you live in AZ!



As you saw in my other thread, sometimes it takes a bit of force to remove them. I figure mine must've taken well over 15 tons to remove. #@$%!



Here's a link to the original thread on mine. It shows the tools I had to make in order to remove the passenger side and avoid using TNT.



Ryan

agreed even though i live across a creek all of mine that ive done for the first time were less than 2 years old too i feel your pain

the posi lock i use is is a posi lock 110 they say its somthing like 20 ton

 

[rbattelle]

agreed even though i live across a creek all of mine that ive done for the first time were less than 2 years old too i feel your pain

the posi lock i use is is a posi lock 110 they say its somthing like 20 ton

Yeah, that's a big Posi-Lock! Expensive, I bet.



Ryan