front axle issue plz help!!!!

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

On my front axle the passenger side axle shaft spins freely but the driver side won't spin for anything!!! Is it supposed to. If so what has caused it to lock up

 

[Zmann]

messed up locking hub

you have auto or manual ?

what year ?


try going lock unlock back and forth twice or lock auto twice for auto hubs and check the axle shaft again

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

Auto. I pulled the lock out out tonight perfect shape!! Just the shaft is in a bind

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

I've tried still locked up the lock out engages and disengages. I have no clue what's got the driver side shaft locked up. Anyone else got ideas???

 

[skylinedan]

Inner bearings are toasting bet, pull both hubs see of you can turn the axle stubs then. I just went through this with mine, found that my right warn exploded due to a half tied up u joint I think.

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

How hard is all that to replace.

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Not that hard just takes time. Pretty simple how it comes apart

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

OK awesome. I don't hear a groaning or growling like a bearing is bad though

 

[Zmann]

I think SL Dan called it
it's locked up but doesn't spin with the truck moving correct ?

that is why you don't hear groaning because it's not turning

what year truck ? and if it's seized I would think you might be looking at a stub shaft as well

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

No it spins while I drive. But the hub moves freely. Its a 2000

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

Found out the problem. Needs new hub assembly and new end links and sway bar bushings

 

[skylinedan]

The inner bearing that the axle stub goes through can go bad and cause the axle to creep . Problem I had was my right u joint had one tied up bearing cap, so when the axle creeped to the right spot the steering wheel wouldn't turn . You'd pull hard snap it back and the truck would be all over the road like the death wobble we read about on hear now n then. Changing the u joints is not bad, but they are big so my ball joint tool didn't work great but it worked. You also need the seal installer for the seal behind the unit bearing " hub " or something to do the job.

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

Can you take the bearing out of the hub assembly and put new in.

 

[Zmann]

no the unit bearing is not serviceable due to the" torque values needed for assembly" the whole reason behind the unit bearing was to eliminate installer error on bearing preloads and save time and money

it's been done but not recommended and there is no handy bearing list
so you'd be on your own matching up internals and seals

and you may be making your hub a time bomb

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

I'll jus buy the hub assembly don't wanna half as it

 

[Zmann]

try and buy a Timken brand unit

 

[B-FEAGLEY7.3]

I got one yesterday hopefully it'll help