Does anyone have a diy for replacing the front wheel bearings in a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 2wd?

 

***none of this applies to a 99, so ignore it.
its all for an 00-01 2wd.
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i think? the 99 2wd is the same as the 4wd, with the unitized hub bearing.

i also think? your axle/spindle nut says 'do not reuse'. napa has them.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-5.html


read these.

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

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

according to those with 2wd experience, the big nut is either 1-3/8 or 35mm


spindle nut part numbers.
napa has it, under part number BRG 6504007 $10.69
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...007_0297803160

rockauto lists the 2wd nut for about $8 each, with limited supply
calls it... SKF Part # 6504007 {#06504007}
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,1616


from another thread out in internet land.
"The 2wd front wheel nut is Dodge part number 6504007. We have plenty on hand. The internet price is $10.32 each plus shipping.
By part number from our website at chryslerjeepdodgeparts.com.

 

why not reuse them?
I did mine on my 96 4x4 model and it was not that bad, it comes as an assy

 

no the rotor and hub is one unit and the bearings go inside. I just don't remember which way to put them back in. One side broke and I forgot how the other side was when I removed them.

 

if its a standard tapered bearing, just pack the bearing with grease and insert the smaller end into the hub, then a washer, then the nut. hand tighten, plus a smidgen, then a cotter key.

are you replacing both inner and outer bearings. i would....

 

Yes replacing both inner and outer on both driver and passenger sides. So the bigger bearing (outer?) just goes on the spindle itself with the gasket?

 

The larger bearing goes into the back side of the hub, and there should also be a grease seal that goes on there as well. (bearing first, then install seal.) Once you have those in place, you can put the rotor/hub onto the spindle, insert the smaller bearing with the smaller diameter end in first, then washer, then nut.

I usually run the nut as tight as I can by hand.... spin the rotor a bit, tighten some more (by hand), and keep doing that until the bearings are fully seated, and I can't turn the nut any more. Then give it an additional eight to quarter turn to preload the bearings just a bit.

There is no such thing as "too much" grease on those.......

 

I got the passenger side finished but the driver side, there is something stuck on the spindle from when the bearing came apart. I can't seem to get it off with a hammer and screwdriver, pb blaster, or a torch. I may have to replace the spindle now. How difficult is that?

 

I bet that's the race, Sounds like you spun a bearing. Best bet is Junk Yard.

 

Yeah I had to do the same when I had a bearing implode, spindle is easy to get off, upper and lower balljoint, disconnect the sway bar link and the tie rod end.

I would suggest chaining or strapping up the spring while doing just as a precaution