Leaky Wheel Hub

[TYPHOOL7]

Well after doing multiple rim swaps between my trucks I have noticed that I have some residue on the inside of one of my front rims. I remember one time having it apart and rebuilding the bearing cuz of this same problem but it seems that fix was only temporary. I see these on ebay and wonder if they are at all good, any experiences with these? Anyone know of a sealed bearing assembly that we can use?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-...tegoryZ42614QQihZ017QQitemZ270144079748QQrdZ1

 

[Sean Lauver]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

I bought my new hubs from autozone. They were 149.00 each but I did not pay shipping and they have a one year warranty.

 

[dalwine250]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

i had the same problem.ended up being the outter cv boot,the band clamp came off.u might wanna check it
dave

 

[TYPHOOL7]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

I ordered a coil over kit from RPM, once it arrives I am going to have to pull the entire front end apart, while im there I was thinking of redoing as much as I can. Is the new set you got from autozone a sealed bearing or is it 2 piece like the stock one? I will definately be able to check out the boot too when I am in there (cant wait ). How do you replace that, they make a boot repair kit for that? I think I have heard of people doing that without replacing the entire axle etc..

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

I ordered a coil over kit from RPM, once it arrives I am going to have to pull the entire front end apart, while im there I was thinking of redoing as much as I can. Is the new set you got from autozone a sealed bearing or is it 2 piece like the stock one? I will definately be able to check out the boot too when I am in there (cant wait ). How do you replace that, they make a boot repair kit for that? I think I have heard of people doing that without replacing the entire axle etc..

What do you mean a 2 piece bearing like the stock one? Our stock one is a one piece sealed unit.

The boots can be a PIA to change, I just put new axles in mine some you'll need a special crimping tool to tighten down the band. Just make sure that no debri got in there if the boot is off or your kind of wasting your time and money just putting a boot on it.

 

[TYPHOOL7]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

What do you mean a 2 piece bearing like the stock one? Our stock one is a one piece sealed unit.

you sure about the whole sealed thing? I recall having it apart and sanding down the area where the ball bearings travel and then cleaning and re-lubing it as a "quick fix" sort of speak. lmao Maybe thats my problem?

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

Some sealed bearings can be seperated and put back together with new bearings (not 100% sure on the Sy/Ty if they even offer a kit to do it, because I always opted to through a whole new unit in to save time). There are some vehicals ( some Toyota's and Ford's ) that have a sealed bearing unit that can't be replaced and the unit has to be R&R'd. At which point you would order a new bearing, seperate the old unit, and press the new stuff back together.

I can't find anything for parts to fix a bad bearing on our trucks anywhere online, it's all the whole unit. Not saying you didn't have the parts or did it at one time.

http://search.stores.ebay.com/1A-Au...Drive_W0QQfcdZ2QQfrtsZ0QQftsZ2QQsaselZ5701277

 

[TYPHOOL7]

Re: Leaky Wheel Hub

Some sealed bearings can be seperated and put back together with new bearings (not 100% sure on the Sy/Ty if they even offer a kit to do it, because I always opted to through a whole new unit in to save time). There are some vehicals ( some Toyota's and Ford's ) that have a sealed bearing unit that can't be replaced and the unit has to be R&R'd. At which point you would order a new bearing, seperate the old unit, and press the new stuff back together.

I can't find anything for parts to fix a bad bearing on our trucks anywhere online, it's all the whole unit. Not saying you didn't have the parts or did it at one time.

http://search.stores.ebay.com/1A-Au...Drive_W0QQfcdZ2QQfrtsZ0QQftsZ2QQsaselZ5701277

hehe we used what we could and I remember it being such a pain sanding each ball and the traces down for hours one night, I should have replaced it.