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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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So i just re-replaced my driver's hub because i was an idiot and reused the one time use axle nut lol, plus the warranty on my old hub ran out last night, the nut had backed off some and wrecked the old hub which caused a ton of play in the wheel lol im lucky it didn't fall off

but besides this its time for new tires im gonna go with some 265/60/r18s so i get some sidewall back and get some ride quality back as well, im not gonna get the same tires i got now nitto nt420s's because the tread just doesn't last long at all, im most likely gonna get nitto dura grapplers, they've got good reviews and ill prolly get em for ~$650 gotta contact a couple a websites and see if they can beat each others prices and by how much, just wanted to see if anyone has actually had experience with these tires on here just to get a couple of more opinions,
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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whats your hub sound like when it went bad. mine, or what i suspect is my problem, makes noise while driving straight but when turning left its gone. its got a bad humming almost grinding noise. steering rack or something?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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well if its real bad like mine was, when u jack it up the rotor and wheel will move but not the bjs, but usually it makes and intermittent squeak every time the wheel makes a rotation no matter bumpy or smooth surface and it was more noticeable at slow speed (idling thru parking lot traffic) the hubs are extremely easy to replace just make sure to get a new axle nut cost like $15 from dodge but its worth it and have a torque wrench that goes up to 185ftlbs mine only went up to 150 then i got a breaker bar and gave it as much *** as i could hopefully it holds lol
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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its louder than my exhaust, sounds like a jet plane in my ear. but when i turn the wheel to the left its gone, so i dunno how that would be a wheel hub?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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i dont think i have ever seen your truck josh. sorry to be off subject. but sorry to hear!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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this is exactly what i deal with

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpwkJ...eature=related
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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Lol that's because she's been neglected for awhile she hasn't gotten a bath in a couple months that'll hopefully be done soon haven't seen the need cause the paint is really starting to go in some spots
been working and I'm an engineering major in college so I got no free time plus I'm getting ready for hunting season Oct 1st baby!

But thunder don't no the differences between the 4wd and 2wd hubs but on mine just take off tire calipers and rotor and there it is take that stuff off then u can really diagnose it if there is any play in it or if it makes any weird sounds when u spin it its shot and needs to be replaced
 
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