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Old 05-22-2011, 09:06 PM
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Hi, long time follower, first time poster. I have a 2004 Ram SLT 2WD Hemi and have had a growling present at all speeds but it goes away or lessens when I put weight on the left side of the vehicle leading me to believe I had a bad right side axle bearing so I replaced both sides (while you are in there might as well right?) noise did not change, so I changed the right front wheel bearing/hub and still no change in noise in fact as of late the noise is getting worse. I am 99% sure it is the right front wheel bearing that is bad and I have been sold a bad bearing but I want y'alls opinion before tearing it back apart.
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Stock hubs are of pretty poor quality so I don't doubt it. I'd replace them with a good quality one (and one with a damn grease nipple!). I use Moogs but there are other good ones out there. THIS IS NOT A PART YOU WANT TO REPLACE WITH ONE THAT SAYS "MOPAR" ON...
 
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I bought Timkens. If I knew Moog made them with grease nipple I would have bought that instead.
 
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Nothing at all wrong with Timkens!!!
 
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Originally Posted by HammerZ71
Nothing at all wrong with Timkens!!!

That's true. Stock bearing lasted me almost 120K so I guess these should last me at least that long.
 
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Just curious on how you paid for yours?
 
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rockauto 121 bucks. Autozone wanted 175
 
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How the hell are you guys getting stuff from autozone so cheap? My local az wants $275 for a timken with speed sensor and $225 without. I don't mind buying online I actually prefer it cuz you usually find good deals but if you need something in a pinch its a real pain in the wallet.
 
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Originally Posted by nussdawg395
How the hell are you guys getting stuff from autozone so cheap? My local az wants $275 for a timken with speed sensor and $225 without. I don't mind buying online I actually prefer it cuz you usually find good deals but if you need something in a pinch its a real pain in the wallet.
Wow! 275? Sounds like Canadian prices. AAP here locally don't carry Timken but Autozone does and charges $175 for the one with sensor. Plus no sales tax here in NH. The non sensor one I didn't ask because I ordered from Rock Auto for $116.
 

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