Greetings ALL,

@ 285K (grossing up to 36K/40' GooseNeck).
I had a problem with one of my front HUBS.
Bearing went away with very little warning.
The spindle/axle was toasted along with the caliper and pads.
Hub is remove and replace only (no cleaning, maintence (repacking or whatever)
Had recently done the front brakes and didn't notice any problems,
things were clean, tight and smooth.
After this failing I also replaced the other side (for peace of mind).
It's an easy fix and the ONLY place to get them is from the Dealership.
I'm guessing that if you don't pull a heavy trailer, hub bearings should last you
a great many more miles but 285,000 ain't too shabby.

Nice Site,
pc

 

Actually, I had the passenger set burn up at 55K miles, I think its just luck of the draw with nonserviceable parts.

Sounds like you got lucky and I got unlucky.

 

I hope you had a vitit with a Chrysler/Dodge dealership @ 55K... hubs is spensive!
pc

 

285k is one of the most I've ever heard one lasting. Mine both went at 100k.

As for having the dealer do it thats a shame, you can do it yourself by renting a slide hammer from autozone/advanced.

Any shop should be able to do it too.

 

No dealership, This thing was out of warranty on about everything (except rust and emissionsoddly enough) around 3yr/36K miles. Crappiest warranty I've ever seen on a truck. Guess that's why the very next year they went to 10yr/100K here in Texas. I heard their marketing position slippeda lot in '99, '00, and '01

 

Ive seen em go out anywhere from 30k to never. Replacing one is pretty straight forward though, pull the wheel off, caliper, rotor, axle nut, and the bolts on back side holding it in. I usually use the BFH to whack the old one out. It helps to take some sandpaper and get the rust off where the bearing goes in to the spindle for ease of installation. Be careful with the axle nut, I have seen some guys strip the stub shaft from using a impact gun. The threads are very fine. I believe it torques to 190ft lbs aswell.