front wheel bearing
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RE: front wheel bearing
FRONT WHEEL BEARING
On models with tapered roller front wheel bearings, the bearings and races can be serviced when necessary. The bearing races do not require special tools for removal. The race can be removed with a long tapered brass drift. Race installation is performed with a bearing race driver set.
On vehicles with unit style hub bearings the unit is a bolted to the knuckle. 2500 and 3500 model vehicles with unit style hub bearing have the disc brake rotor pressed onto the unit with the wheel studs. The wheel studs must be pressed or driven out in order to separate the rotor from the hub bearing for replacement.
On models with tapered roller front wheel bearings, the bearings and races can be serviced when necessary. The bearing races do not require special tools for removal. The race can be removed with a long tapered brass drift. Race installation is performed with a bearing race driver set.
On vehicles with unit style hub bearings the unit is a bolted to the knuckle. 2500 and 3500 model vehicles with unit style hub bearing have the disc brake rotor pressed onto the unit with the wheel studs. The wheel studs must be pressed or driven out in order to separate the rotor from the hub bearing for replacement.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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RE: front wheel bearing
thanks, i was able to push the bearing and grease seal out by tapping it lightly with a wooden dowel and hammer. it came right out. i just finished repacking the front left wheel. the bearings looked great. they had over 160,000 miles. i will start tomorrow on the right wheel.