my front left bearing went out on my 01 dodge 1500 4x4, there is a nut with teeth holding the hub on, can that tool be purchased at an autoparts store and what are the how-to's of doing it

thanx

 

I've done both my front hubs..... Yeah, just a big socket to get that castle nut off, not sure on the size though. you'll need to take your brake caliper and rotor off first thing, well after the wheel of course.... There are 3 long bolts holding the hub on, threaded into the hub from the back side. once you get those 3 bolts out and the big nut off the axle, then you can curse and swear for a while because the hub will be on there tight most likely, you'll probably need heat to get it off. Try to make sure not to pull the axle out with it, you risk damaging your axle seals. I took my axle out and changed ujoints when I did mine though, up to you...

Installing the new one is easy, just put it on there where it should be and bolt everything back up. DO NOT use an impact gun to tighten up the big axle nut, or you'll be changin the bearing again before long. You can use one to take it off if you need to...

hope this helps, and someone else will chime in with more if needed, but it's a pretty easy job, just depends on how hard that hub comes off

 

check this thread out, yakkier just did a wheelbearing not long ago, there's some pics and tips in there to help ya

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-tomorrow.html

 

Maxx ya beat me to it.

 

I thought for sure after typing that all out that at least one person woulda beat me to it haha

 

The nut is 1 11/16 and you need a 14mm 12 point socket for the three hub bolts. I suggest getting a Haynes manual while at the auto parts, you will want it at least for torque specs. Which are important when reinstalling everything. Or download this manual https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-gen-rams.html

 

so a 1 3/4 socket would work cuz thats wat im stuck at getting