This is last minute cause it's getting done tomorrow but figured I'd ask. 96 1500 4WD with 3 inch body and I believe 4 inch suspension lift, riding on 35s. Driver side wheel bearing needs replaced and given the lift and tires, figured I'd go Moog but looking for opinions or anything I should know. Thanks ahead of time and I'll post pictures of the truck very soon. Quite a steal for only $2000.

 

I use Timken hub assemblies, just don't cheap out, there's some junk for sale. Might as well change both sides at the same time if you can as they both have the same mileage on them. I bought a pair but only replaced the bad side out of necessity, but was forced to change the other side about 3 months later.

 

Start looking for a Dana 60 to put up there, or otherwise get used to changing front end parts every year with those 35s

 

Who has been running 35s and replacing front end parts every year....?


Edit: as for the unit bearings, I don't think you can go wrong with Moog or Timken. I got my pair of Timken from Rock Auto. 2 Years and still rolling daily....

 

Not trying to cheap out, hence the Moog preference haha but if Timken are good enough and cheaper then maybe? I know it's best to do both at once but only have the money for the bad one now, so doing what I can asap. Don't have money or anything right now to throw a Dana 60 under there but at the same time, I'm not entirely sure what has been done to this thing...somebody put money into it but not exactly sure how much or where. I did run into a guy that owned it and got a little info but not everything...

 

Where at in Michigan?

 

Just be sure to torque the center nut to the proper spec, so that you do not encounter premature bearing failure.

 

I'm just overreacting

 

Lolz. Let's be careful spending other peoples money. I think he just got here too.

 

Moog bought out National Bearings, which are top quality. Timken is also top quality and pre-Moog, was a lot easier to find. Moog is making the National's more available and better in price.

Shop around if you can as prices vary tremendously. You can get the timken's online for about 140 vs 180 or more at the parts stores.