One Problem Fixed! 3 More Discovered
One Problem Fixed! 3 More Discovered
Clearly my truck doesn't like me 
I replaced my driver side wheel hub again, back in last May I bought a cheap one in Canada for $45 and lets just say it didn't last 6 months.
Ordered 2 new Timken one's for $280 out the door (price includes shipping and duty/taxes).
Installed the one I previously replaced in May - no problems with the Timken installation - did it rather quickly in just under 90 mins.
Went over to the passenger one too and:
1)Confirmed my suspicion of a blown shock - everytime I hit a bump on the passenger side I'd get a clunk and noticed that the shock has leaked all out and is very loose. It's okay - wanted to replace them anyway being 11 years old.
2)Went to take the two caliper bolts off the passenger side and stripped one... Dodge used a 7mm hex on the driver side, and decided to use a 5/16's hex on the passenger side (Thanks jackass). But I didn't strip it cause I used the wrong hex, it was just too rusted thanks to the 11 years of Canadian salty roads. So now I gotta get a new caliper bolt - I'm thinking junkyard now.
3)What would cause a creak in the steering only turning left on full lock? I noticed pulling out of my drive way that the steering creaks if I go full lock LEFT, but not right. I was constantly turning the steering wheel back in forth to access the hub bolts.
Anyway... I know this question has been beaten to death but if you're gonna take the time to help me here why not throw in a few suggestions for new shocks? Thinking about KYB or Rancho - two popular brands on rock auto and my local autoparts place only carry junk like Monroe.
Cheers guys!
I replaced my driver side wheel hub again, back in last May I bought a cheap one in Canada for $45 and lets just say it didn't last 6 months.
Ordered 2 new Timken one's for $280 out the door (price includes shipping and duty/taxes).
Installed the one I previously replaced in May - no problems with the Timken installation - did it rather quickly in just under 90 mins.
Went over to the passenger one too and:
1)Confirmed my suspicion of a blown shock - everytime I hit a bump on the passenger side I'd get a clunk and noticed that the shock has leaked all out and is very loose. It's okay - wanted to replace them anyway being 11 years old.
2)Went to take the two caliper bolts off the passenger side and stripped one... Dodge used a 7mm hex on the driver side, and decided to use a 5/16's hex on the passenger side (Thanks jackass). But I didn't strip it cause I used the wrong hex, it was just too rusted thanks to the 11 years of Canadian salty roads. So now I gotta get a new caliper bolt - I'm thinking junkyard now.
3)What would cause a creak in the steering only turning left on full lock? I noticed pulling out of my drive way that the steering creaks if I go full lock LEFT, but not right. I was constantly turning the steering wheel back in forth to access the hub bolts.
Anyway... I know this question has been beaten to death but if you're gonna take the time to help me here why not throw in a few suggestions for new shocks?
Thinking about KYB or Rancho - two popular brands on rock auto and my local autoparts place only carry junk like Monroe.Cheers guys!
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I bought new caliper slide bolts at Autozone.
As for the steering creak, it is probably your intermediate shaft. It is very common. Spray some white lithium grease on the two u-joints of the shaft. That will narrow down the creak.
As for the steering creak, it is probably your intermediate shaft. It is very common. Spray some white lithium grease on the two u-joints of the shaft. That will narrow down the creak.
