2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission front wheel bearings

[THess]

My dad needs new front wheel bearings. Where is the best and cheapest place to buy? He has a 97 2500 4x4.

 

[wcjp]

Try search. Someone posted recently the company that makes them for Mopar. When bought directly they were a significant savings over the dealer. Their also emsoffroad.com or dynatrac.com

 

[THess]

Thanks for the reply. One more question though. How do I know if the bearing is shot? I heard that it will roar, but his truck has more of a squeak and a rattle. Is there any way to be sure that the bearing is bad?

 

[HLEschenko]

Jack up it up, spin the wheel, if it sounds like marbles are in the bearing; it's bad. It should be smooth and quiet.

$180 - $190 thru Napa.

Good luck.

 

[Bandit1]

just had mine go bad on my driver side. 990 bucks later i had new upper and lower ball joints on that side, plus a lug replaced and it aligned. new wheel bearings can be gotten from napa and autozone has them. the shop told me that it was a bear to get out, the wheel bearings had rusted in, it took the longest to get the WB out then to do the rest of the job.