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Odd noise when turning LEFT

Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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I vote wheel bearings if its making a howling noise.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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This is why I think its not wheel bearings:

Only makes noise turning left at 40MPH+
I jacked truck up, wheel did not move up or down, left or right.
It has 78K miles on it.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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If it was wheel bearings, would I need this:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...LAMS_805332551___

Or this:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...009_1219791930___
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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The first link you sent is a bearing and hub assembly. If your hub is fine, just go with the bearings.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Alright, I will check it out. Whats the best way to test the hub? $11 is no problem, dont want to pay 10 times that though. Maybe the old one needs to be re-packed?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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So, I have called Advance Auto and Oreillys and they said that they only sell the entire hub assembly. Is this true? Ive got to replace the whole damn thing?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Looks like they are not serviced separately. Prolly have to replace the whole thing.
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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The older 2wd had the replaceable/repackable timkins.
The newer 2wd 2nd gens went to the sealed timkin hub assembly just like the 4wds
I've seen a post or two on here with people actually taking the unit apart though.
Me personally would change the whole hub assembly, if that's the problem.
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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See thats ****in stupid as hell why they would make us have to replace the whole hub, my D150 cost me 25 bucks for the bearings, but NOOOOOOOO i gotta pay $90.00
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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I jacked the truck up, and the wheel doesnt move at all. I give up.
 
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