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Cheryl
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10/20/2003
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Question.. The passenger side wheel bearing on my V6 2WD Dakota is bad. I purchased an inner and outer wheel bearing and the seal from Autozone. But my do-it-yourself manual is telling me that the whol hub/wheel bearing assembly has to be replaced that just doing the actual wheel bearings can't be done....Can anyone tell me why the parts store has just the wheel bearings available for replacement if the whole assembly is needed? Thanks for the help!!
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stealwings582
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10/20/2003
18:25:27
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I'm not going to speak for everyone but you can't just change out the bearings alone. The unit is sold as a set. It's considered a wheel/hub assembly. If your succesful doing that, let us all know how you did it.
Wouldn't want any other!
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whitedakota2
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10/20/2003
18:37:04
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At least my Dak has bearings, 1996 2wd, but I don't know if they changed them on later years.
What year is your Dak?
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Cheryl
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10/21/2003
07:50:30
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Mine is a 1998 2WD (lousy in the snow unless I have weight in the back, but I still love it). I found out that, unless you are an ace mechanic (which I am not) and you have a press, like they have in a machine shop, forget about just changing the bearings by themselves. Yesterday, the only place I could find the whole assembly was at a dealership for $165.00, AND they have to order it... if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all!! :)
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pbxr
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10/21/2003
07:57:09
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Yes it is a hub assembly, but no you do not have to buy the whole thing. Buy the bearings, and find a shop: NAPA, mechanic, etc, and have them press out and install the new to your existing hub assembly. Unless the bearings completly tore out the hub assembly wall your are good to do this. Replacing the whole hub assembly is like having dodge replace the whole control arm for your ball joints, expensive unneeded work. Good luck
'01 Sport Auto 3.9, CC, Style and Perfomance mods: 3923s, Intense Cold Intake, Dynomax SuperTurbo 17748, Wal-Mart special roll on bedliner, MOOG upper and lower ball joints, V8 TB, clear corners, gutt guard, tinted, SuperChips Audio Mods: JVC head, RF 1200watt, 1 pwr acoustic 10",RF in da doors
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MJC
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10/21/2003
12:42:59
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I repaced my front right wheel hub last month because the bearings went bad. Yes, you do have to replace the entire wheel hub, unless you do what pbxr did.
I think the reason the parts store had just the bearings is because the 4wd are different from the 2wd. I'm not sure though, just guessing.
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Rooster
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10/21/2003
15:15:03
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I had no major probs doing it to a 98... But then again my dad owns a shop and I have lots of neat lil tools. :)
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Cheryl
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10/21/2003
15:25:59
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I wish I had alot of neat tools!! Just the wheel bearings can be replaced, but of course, it is recommended that the whole assembly be replaced. I personally think it's because somebody is getting a kick back somewhere... oh well.
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daddio
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10/21/2003
15:48:58
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it can't be that bad? i used to do that to lod Gm products all the time. the only hard part was knocking the old bearing races out. nothing a good 2# maul and a punch or chisel couldn't handle.
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stealwings582
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10/21/2003
18:19:01
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I have a shop here at my work. Me and some friends tried it for a while to get the keeper that holds the bearings in, out. There must be some kind of tooling to do that. Also theres a really good bearing shop where I live and the bearing part # wise didn't happen. They are Timco bearings and for some Dodge reason that particular bearing wasn't available. They could find a different type but they said it wouldn't be guarenteed to be right and with all the trouble I was going through I just said F... it and put a new hub on. Glad to hear NAPA can do it.
Wouldn't want any other!
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pbxr
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10/22/2003
06:52:16
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Yeah, I bought the bearings from Advance, I believe they were Timkens, direct fit. God love bearing numbers, and the cross referrance books. My local NAPA is very good, they have a nice little shop of their own. I guess that is the perk of living in a small KY town, hehe. I have done extensive searches on the net for a cheaper hub assembly, other than from dodge, no luck. That is why I figured well you replace bearings and not the whole assembly on other parts why not this. So far over 55k miles on the new bearings and not a squeek. It really bothers me that dodge holds and keeps the rights of parts from the aftermarket. That reason alone will always make me look for an alternative.
Good luck to all.
'01 Sport Auto 3.9, CC, Style and Perfomance mods: 3923s, Intense Cold Intake, Dynomax SuperTurbo 17748, Wal-Mart special roll on bedliner, MOOG upper and lower ball joints, V8 TB, clear corners, gutt guard, tinted, SuperChips Audio Mods: JVC head, RF 1200watt, 1 pwr acoustic 10",RF in da doors
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Cheryl
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10/23/2003
08:22:49
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Thank you all for your comments. I ended up buying the entire hub/wheel bearing assembly from a dealership thirty (30) miles away. After calling every auto parts store within 50 miles, the dealership, believe it or not, was the only one that had one in stock. They managed to rip me for $169.06 (that includes tax). I guess I shouldn't bitch to much, this is the first time it's been replaced and I have 166,000 miles on my baby. She's been real good to me!!! In fact the only thing I've had to do is brakes (of course), I'm on my third set (front and back) tires, (fourth set) and regular maintenance!! and my dak has been paid for now for over a year.. can't beat it.
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JCM
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10/23/2003
12:33:40
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pbxr, what KY town are you from? I live in KY.
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pbxr
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10/24/2003
13:02:09
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work in Louisville, live in Columbia, and you?
'01 Sport Auto 3.9, CC, Style and Perfomance mods: 3923s, Intense Cold Intake, Dynomax SuperTurbo 17748, Wal-Mart special roll on bedliner, MOOG upper and lower ball joints, V8 TB, clear corners, gutt guard, tinted, SuperChips Audio Mods: JVC head, RF 1200watt, 1 pwr acoustic 10",RF in da doors
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JCM
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10/24/2003
14:57:33
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Work and live in Louisville
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Reo Zim
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12/25/2003
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I understand that Dakota 97 to 03 2wd front uses Autozone? Timken Set 49, Carquest BCA 513058, or Pepboys FW115 bearings. Some may say CR (Chicago Rawhide) before the FW115. The (Carquest) 513058 and the SKF FW115 bearings are Canadian made and have the same part number on them but the Vol number is different. Approx $40 to $50 dollars in price. Check it out guys.
Reo
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brianl
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12/27/2003
08:53:14
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fyi...it looks like Autozone sell the entire bearing/hub assembly as well. This is what came up for a '98 4x4:
Timken HA599361 $189.99 1 year warranty
Timken OPTIONAL - LEFT SK450101 $125.99
Timken OPTIONAL - RIGHT SK450100 $125.99
Not sure what the difference is between the first one and the last two (besides left and right), but I thought somebody could use this info.
Brian
Dynomax UltraFlo, V8 TB, Alpine 6-disc, 180 T-Stat, PA 3" Lift, Prothane bushings, Autolite 3923, homemade intake, Rancho RS9000, Tonneau, Herculiner Sprayed-In, 33" Dueler A/T, AR Baja 16x8 Wheels, MOOG Balljoints and Ties, Powerslots w/ Raybestos PG pads
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grimmace
Dodge Dakota
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10/26/2007
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on my 97 dakota 2wd, my front wheel squeaks when i push up and down on the front bumper, it sqeaks rolling and at a stop, but only when the wheels are straight, what is going on, ive tried to lube all the parts on the front wheel and it doesnt help
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daddio
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10/26/2007
21:39:26
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sounds like the swaybar bushings. try lubing them.
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mike stager
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10/26/2007
22:52:39
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The local parts store said that replacing the bearings ( pressing ) can sometimes be a hassle and you end up wrecking bearings in the process. Do it a couple of times and you've paid for a hub assembly.
Of course, always the skeptic, I see that it can be done if you find a competent bearing guy. I'd much rather replace the bearings than have to pitch for a hub assembly.
I'll never know why anyone would think that bearings shouldn't be a serviceable part.
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dakota49
Dodge Dakota
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10/26/2007
23:08:08
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Mike, the manufacturers do that to save time putting them together. I drive a Freghtliner and the front bearings are the same on it, except whole lot bigger. Not to mention a lot more expensive. (about 1000 dollars for just one side)
Dakota49
1988 3.9 4X4 5speed
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