Front wheel bearing removal the easy way - Page 2

Jakey's'01H.O. · 05-03-2006, 04:50 PM

did my right front friday...took a bit, but a HUGE chisel and a sledge to break the thing loose, and the new dropped in like butta...$360 later...but it saved me a hundred doing it myself, and 40 to get it from the driveline shop, versus the dealer (they got it from the dealer too) lol

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***Bosshogg*** · 07-25-2006, 12:02 AM

I knew I should have paid more attention when I researched the bearings going out on here!!!! Beat mine out with a chisel and a BFH even tried heating a little. When I go to change the gears though, this will help, and when I change the drivers bearing.
I got mine for $280 from my local dodge $tealer though.

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***Bosshogg*** · 08-29-2006, 01:06 AM

I had to use a chisel when I changed gears, couldnt break the bearings loose with the socket method, just bent a couple brackets on the axle.

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02.5 2500 4X4 reg cab white HO 6spd
Tapped Edge Comp with TST plate and Bosch RV 275 sticks. Stacks by Hogg innovations to roll the coal...
Hogg innovations lift pump/filter big line setup, Multi function shifter stick,Solenoid High Idle
LED's all over, and CF stickers too!!

99 cummins · 08-29-2006, 01:11 AM

Don't forget the Anti-seize when you put it back together. Makes it a snap the next time you have to change rotors.

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374.2/846.7 at 30psi

DieselDave99 · 08-30-2006, 12:51 AM

Sorry you bent the brackets. For anyone else trying this, it is important to note that you have to push off of the U shaped forging that the upper and lower ball joints attach to. This will prevent bending, and will make this trick more successful.

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noplugs4me · 08-31-2006, 07:31 PM

I just had a shop here in Indy do my entire front end yesterday. ALL NEW wheel bearings rotors upper and lower ball joints EVERY LINK that is up there. and steering stabalizer. over 3,500 bucks. Thank GOD for extended warranties. That is all I can say. Jason

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***Bosshogg*** · 09-27-2006, 11:46 AM

Yeah, what really sucked is that my buddy's 97, the bearings dropped right out when we changed the ball joints. and it's got almost 200K on it!!! All I did was smack the bolts with a hammer like twice and they fell on the floor. Made me so mad!!!!!

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02.5 2500 4X4 reg cab white HO 6spd
Tapped Edge Comp with TST plate and Bosch RV 275 sticks. Stacks by Hogg innovations to roll the coal...
Hogg innovations lift pump/filter big line setup, Multi function shifter stick,Solenoid High Idle
LED's all over, and CF stickers too!!

10-19-2006, 10:18 AM

Bringing this back up...I recently read where doing this with the power steering has cause issues with alignments...something is getting bent.

FWIW,
steved

10-24-2006, 08:57 PM

to bad i didn't see this post befor.
i'm replacing axle seals, rotors, wheel bearings right now.

what a pain in the butt!
also insted of buying the whol hub assemble i pressed the hub apart to just replace the bearings. i should have just replaced the whole hubs

10-24-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bow2no1

to bad i didn't see this post befor.
i'm replacing axle seals, rotors, wheel bearings right now.

what a pain in the butt!
also insted of buying the whol hub assemble i pressed the hub apart to just replace the bearings. i should have just replaced the whole hubs

Can you explain how you replace both the race and the bearing when the race is a machined part of the hub?

steved

10-24-2006, 11:40 PM

the race???

here's the hub assembly i pressed to apart it get the bearing off.

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10-24-2006, 11:54 PM

Umm, I have had several of those apart...I'm not new at this...

Bearings and races are matched...putting a new bearing on a used race is a sure way to get premature bearing failure...and since the race is a machined surface within the assembly that isn't replaced without getting a new assembly, I can only assume you run a new bearing on an old race surface...

steved

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05-03-2006, 04:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jakey's'01H.O. Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gillette WY Posts: 1,994 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Jakey's'01H.O.'s Truck Pics	did my right front friday...took a bit, but a HUGE chisel and a sledge to break the thing loose, and the new dropped in like butta...$360 later...but it saved me a hundred doing it myself, and 40 to get it from the driveline shop, versus the dealer (they got it from the dealer too) lol __________________ '01 ETH/SO VP. [HOLLAND COURT DIESEL PERFORMANCE. COALTRAIN IS THE SH$T

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07-25-2006, 12:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
*Bosshogg* Hogg Innovations Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Carrollton, OH Posts: 641 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Bosshogg's Truck Pics	I knew I should have paid more attention when I researched the bearings going out on here!!!! Beat mine out with a chisel and a BFH even tried heating a little. When I go to change the gears though, this will help, and when I change the drivers bearing. I got mine for $280 from my local dodge $tealer though. __________________ 02.5 2500 4X4 reg cab white HO 6spd Tapped Edge Comp with TST plate and Bosch RV 275 sticks. Stacks by Hogg innovations to roll the coal... Hogg innovations lift pump/filter big line setup, Multi function shifter stick,Solenoid High Idle LED's all over, and CF stickers too!!

08-29-2006, 01:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
*Bosshogg* Hogg Innovations Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Carrollton, OH Posts: 641 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Bosshogg's Truck Pics	I had to use a chisel when I changed gears, couldnt break the bearings loose with the socket method, just bent a couple brackets on the axle. __________________ 02.5 2500 4X4 reg cab white HO 6spd Tapped Edge Comp with TST plate and Bosch RV 275 sticks. Stacks by Hogg innovations to roll the coal... Hogg innovations lift pump/filter big line setup, Multi function shifter stick,Solenoid High Idle LED's all over, and CF stickers too!!

08-29-2006, 01:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
99 cummins Diesel Head Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 99 cummins's Truck Pics	Don't forget the Anti-seize when you put it back together. Makes it a snap the next time you have to change rotors. __________________ 99 Quad Cab, 4wd, Comp Box W/Pump Wire & Boost Elbow installed, K&N Air Canon, MBRP exhaust, Twin PE 4200 High Pressure Fuel Pumps W/Fleetguard inline filter, Isspro EV Pyrometer, Boost Guage, Fuel Pressure Guage, DT Pro Fab Trac Bar, South Bend 13-1.25 Con O Clutch, Royal Purple Synthetics all around 374.2/846.7 at 30psi

08-30-2006, 12:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
DieselDave99 Tech Specialist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Massachussetts Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts DieselDave99's Truck Pics	Sorry you bent the brackets. For anyone else trying this, it is important to note that you have to push off of the U shaped forging that the upper and lower ball joints attach to. This will prevent bending, and will make this trick more successful. __________________ 1999 2500 TST Competition, 275 Injectors. Mcloed Twin Disc, 3.54 LS. Silencer ring MIA, Jake since new, boost and pyro on the A pillar. 6 Speed Synchro-Muncher (NV5600) :fist:

08-31-2006, 07:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
noplugs4me Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts noplugs4me's Truck Pics	I just had a shop here in Indy do my entire front end yesterday. ALL NEW wheel bearings rotors upper and lower ball joints EVERY LINK that is up there. and steering stabalizer. over 3,500 bucks. Thank GOD for extended warranties. That is all I can say. Jason __________________ MINE: 2001 QuadCab ShortBox 4X4 Silver AMSOIL eaAU4510 air filter TRUXEDO bed cover WIFES: 1998 JEEP Cherokee RED DAUGHTERS: 2006 Barbie 4-wheeler PINK ATV: 2000 HONDA 450S Foreman

09-27-2006, 11:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
*Bosshogg* Hogg Innovations Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Carrollton, OH Posts: 641 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Bosshogg's Truck Pics	Yeah, what really sucked is that my buddy's 97, the bearings dropped right out when we changed the ball joints. and it's got almost 200K on it!!! All I did was smack the bolts with a hammer like twice and they fell on the floor. Made me so mad!!!!! __________________ 02.5 2500 4X4 reg cab white HO 6spd Tapped Edge Comp with TST plate and Bosch RV 275 sticks. Stacks by Hogg innovations to roll the coal... Hogg innovations lift pump/filter big line setup, Multi function shifter stick,Solenoid High Idle LED's all over, and CF stickers too!!

10-19-2006, 10:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Bringing this back up...I recently read where doing this with the power steering has cause issues with alignments...something is getting bent. FWIW, steved

10-24-2006, 08:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
bow2no1 Posts: n/a	to bad i didn't see this post befor. i'm replacing axle seals, rotors, wheel bearings right now. what a pain in the butt! also insted of buying the whol hub assemble i pressed the hub apart to just replace the bearings. i should have just replaced the whole hubs

10-24-2006, 11:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Umm, I have had several of those apart...I'm not new at this... Bearings and races are matched...putting a new bearing on a used race is a sure way to get premature bearing failure...and since the race is a machined surface within the assembly that isn't replaced without getting a new assembly, I can only assume you run a new bearing on an old race surface... steved