Hub assembly pricing

[AEdelheit]

I have ordered the SKF brand for my truck. They will be arriving next week. Now I am checking labor pricing to get them installed. Any ideas on better ball joints for these trucks. I know Carli Suspension is not due to come out with their version for the 2014 and above til sometime this year. I was quoted 390 for installation of the hubs, by the way, from the dealership.

EMF makes great ball joints for the 2014+ trucks.

 

[photowrite]

I have 85000 miles, it was the dealership that was checking my truck out when I went in for a recall, plus a leaking seal on the rear axle. I can't tell
myself if they are worn as I don't hear any unusual noise. I got denied by the warranty inspector due to my oversize tires, otherwise I would have had
it done for 100 dollar deductable

Wow, your tires don't seem that big (signature), 85k seems like really short life for the OE bearing.

 

[photowrite]

I did remove both ABS sensors and had intended on adding some additional grease, but.....

*Both of my new unit bearings appeared to have more grease in them than I expected
*The grease inside my SKF bearings was of a blue color....exactly like one would find included with a front CV axle boot kit.

I did nothing at this time. I may look into doing something a little later, whenever the front brakes are worn down more. The position of the ABS sensor is not accessible with the brake rotors on the truck. The rotors have to come off to gain access to the ABS sensor.

Good sharing of details.

 

[TCornish]

I have heard of oem size tires and less miles than mine wearing out the hubs and ball joints.

 

[jhenderson]

Nobody ever mentions guys like me who got 250K out of their unit bearings and over 150K on ball joints. Granted that's my old 3rd gen but basically same front end. Weaker if anything. That's plowing every winter as well.

 

[Dan_69GTX]

.... That's plowing every winter as well.

Yea, that is because when you plow some of the weight is on the plow - not on the front end! :-laf

 

[mwilson]

Yea, that is because when you plow some of the weight is on the plow - not on the front end! :-laf

You are kidding, right???

 

[Dan_69GTX]

You are kidding, right???

Yup! Sorry, couldn't resist that.

The sad thing is that a few folks where I work would probably be serious in that statement.

Hey, to slightly derail this. How did the boat do this summer? Still happy with it?

 

[mwilson]

Yup! Sorry, couldn't resist that.

The sad thing is that a few folks where I work would probably be serious in that statement.

Hey, to slightly derail this. How did the boat do this summer? Still happy with it?

Yes, pretty happy with it indeed..

Carb is still not quite right, but miles ahead of where it was when I bought it.....

Springtime To Do's are...

Change out the water pump that weeped all summer, it never healed up so a new one will go on along with a thermostat. I think the existing one is stuck open..

Starter is starting to drag a bit, I don't want to take a chance on a no start in the middle of the lake so it will be replaced as well...

Other than that it's all good!!!

 

[KParsons]

what year truck can you get to the abs, without taking the rotor off?