2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Sealed front wheel bearings?

[hcpBILL]

I went to the parts store to get grease seals for my truck. They said none were listed and that my truck probably has sealed bearings. The owner's manual says to service the front wheel bearings at 30,000 miles. How do I know if my wheel bearings are sealed or not?

Thanks

Bill

 

[bmoeller]

I know the 4x4 front hubs have sealed bearings. Don't have or seen what the 4x2 has. At least on old vehicles that are 2wd, behind the front wheel covers, they had a cap that you took off to get at the bearings.

 

[John]

Second Gen. 4x2 Dodge Rams DO NOT have sealed bearings/hub assemblies... ONLY the 4x4s do.

 

[redram]

Second the 2wd 3500 trucks do not have sealed front bearings.



I heard that some of the later year trucks now have a two piece hub / rotor assembly rather than the one piece integral rotor / hub assembly like on my 96.



What year did this start to occur and does anyone know if the the two piece hub / rotor will fit on older trucks?



Why?



Have you ever priced out the replacement one piece hub and rotors?

Saved my old hub when I did brakes the last time and replaced the rotors and was thinking of having it modified to accept an aftermarket disc / rotor. With the way the economy is, I might have this truck awhile.

 

[illflem]

red, think the change came with 4 wheel discs. On the 4 wheel discs the rear bearings are not lubed by diff fluid and need to be packed occasionally.

 

[yogibear]

My 2000 3500 rwd had sealed front brgs.

 

[HGDMARTN]

Hate to muddy the water, but my 2000 2500 2WD has sealed front wheel bearings. I, too, was going by the manual and tried to service, but no luck.



Open it up and see. May find a surprise!



David

 

[hcpBILL]

Thanks to all that replied. I will take it apart to see what it has. Might have to go to DC for the grease seals if they can be serviced. Local parts stores said CR and National did not list a seal. We shall see.....



Bill

 

[DSiemens]

On my 95 & 98 I have been able to repack the front wheel bearings with great difficulty. Never destroyed anything but it requires a 3 jaw puller to remover the front roter. The rest is unbolt. Highly recommend a grease needle to inject grease into the roller bearings.



The torquing back requres you to get the front rotor very tight, and than you back off the nut during reassebly. I think the manual specs about 150ftlb. Their is no service documentation for this as they say the unit is sealed.