wheel bearings
#11
05-06-2010 | 09:06 AM
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I understand. I checked the bearings by trying to wiggle the wheels while off the ground, and they were fine. The noise started, and the wheels still don't budge when lifted. Could be my problem, but doesn't seem likely.
The plastic bushing that aligns the passenger shafts to engage the 4wd needs to be replaced, but it doesn't seem like that could be making the noise I'm hearing. On a cold morning, I'll drive my truck a few miles to the freeway, then a minute after I hit 70, a noise like knobby offroad tires starts quiet, then gets louder, then subsides. At first it only happened once, now it happens over again for almost a minute. I've replaced the axle fluid, still does it. It seems like the noise is coming from under the driverside.
The plastic bushing that aligns the passenger shafts to engage the 4wd needs to be replaced, but it doesn't seem like that could be making the noise I'm hearing. On a cold morning, I'll drive my truck a few miles to the freeway, then a minute after I hit 70, a noise like knobby offroad tires starts quiet, then gets louder, then subsides. At first it only happened once, now it happens over again for almost a minute. I've replaced the axle fluid, still does it. It seems like the noise is coming from under the driverside.
what plastic bushing? mine was all metal in there, i had my entire front end apart 3 days ago.
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05-06-2010 | 08:56 PM
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05-06-2010 | 10:04 PM
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#17
05-07-2010 | 12:24 AM
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I just bought mine ( both sides ) last week.
Timken #515006 hubs for my 98 ram 1500 non-ABS for $81.71 each.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...515006&x=0&y=0
Timken #515006 hubs for my 98 ram 1500 non-ABS for $81.71 each.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...515006&x=0&y=0
#18
05-07-2010 | 12:28 AM
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Here is what is carried at the place I got them. If you know you Timken number, see if they have it.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...en+hub&x=0&y=0
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...en+hub&x=0&y=0
#19
05-07-2010 | 09:43 AM
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Thank you.. Found this link to a - Timken Online Parts Catalog
http://www.showmetheparts.com/timken/
Best Price found for "True" Timken Hubs is $180 a side - sure beats $500 per side at dealer..
Note: Seen some hubs listed using the Timken Part number for $86 a side - But they are Not Timken bearing hubs - they are knock offs..
http://www.showmetheparts.com/timken/
Best Price found for "True" Timken Hubs is $180 a side - sure beats $500 per side at dealer..
Note: Seen some hubs listed using the Timken Part number for $86 a side - But they are Not Timken bearing hubs - they are knock offs..
Last edited by KYHI; 05-07-2010 at 10:09 AM.
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05-07-2010 | 10:33 AM
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