I have an 04 Dakota, I left Annapolis, MD and noticed a loud humming when I go 50 or faster and it's worse when I turn left, quiet when I turn right. I had To replace the hub and bearings before and the same thing is happening so I'm pretty sure it's the bearings. I am in Clayton, GA and live in Jax, FL. All the shops are closed and I'm heading home Monday. Opinions please, will I be ok until I get home and get it in the shop? Thanks.

 

I will move this to the 2nd generation Dakota sub-section.

 

I had humming coming from my hub for months before I replaced them so I'm just going to say you'll be fine

 

Welcome to the forum...if the wheel bearing/hub is bad and you continue to drive on it you run the chance of the hub getting so hot it can weld itself to the axle spindle..It is best to get it fixed before taking a chance on breaking down on the interstate. Maybe there is a tire store not too far away that could handle it for you before you head on back home.

Jimmy

 

Test it out jack it up and give the wheel a spin see just how noisy it is and if its crunching popping any

Also see if its loose

 

See how loose it is when you jack it up. I ran mine about 800 miles before I changed it.(I drove 50-70 most of the time)

 

just slap a new outer bearing in (unless the race is tore up real bad)
most likely it's the outer bearing
all you need is a pair of channel locks
spin the tire while tightening down then back off to the next notch and stick in the cotter pin or a nail or whatever
do it right when you get home
always use new races with new bearings for longevity, synthetic grease, new seals, etc

 

Are you sure you are talking about a Dakota they have sealed units/Hubs I don’t even think you can find just bearings for these things I called Timken about just replacing the bearings on them and he said its possible but I don’t think you could find any on the market just directly from them.

Usualy all you will find is the Hubs on the market and anyway a better choice just to replace the hubs.

I think most people that install their own Hubs usually damage them at install by using either too much or too little torque usually too much and they deform the race and the Hub falls apart 4 years later

 

That wont work they use a sealed hub bearing assembly. Its not like the old trucks where it was just a bearing and you could just tighten it.

 

my bad
lot's more work for what used to be a simple get home band-aid
I've replaced the brakes many times- some sort of senior brain fade
and I used to be a Chrysler parts/service manager in the 70's