lincolnlocker
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No. Just ****in no. Motorcraft/Timken only. Or you will buy 5 or 6 of those cheaper unit bearings.
Front left hub noise
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No. Just ****in no. Motorcraft/Timken only. Or you will buy 5 or 6 of those cheaper unit bearings.
lincolnlocker
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I'd give them a shot. I had a 2004 and went through them like candy. Napa had them with a 3 year warranty. They would only last a year.
Those are probably better quality then what Napa was selling 10 years ago.
At least they were quiet for a year. I did the same thing, blamed tires and everything else because the hub was new right? but it ended up being the hub every time.
lincolnlocker
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Yup. Nothing in a unit bearing last like oem/timken. I understand if someone is broke and facing hard times but buy once cry once and be done with it. 160k on oem or 10k on cheap shit.
For what it's worth, just cause it says Ford or Motorcraft doesn't mean it's good. Especially on newer parts for older trucks.Yup. Nothing in a unit bearing last like oem/timken. I understand if someone is broke and facing hard times but buy once cry once and be done with it. 160k on oem or 10k on cheap shit.
Between me and my buddy's shop we've warrantied 7 Motorcraft starters in the last 2 years. Some go bad before they leave the parking lot. We started putting on o reillys stuff. Been fine.
I got these hubs in the mail today and the box was absolutely destroyed. One even smashed the connector so 2 more are coming. Lmao.
This is going to be good.
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lincolnlocker
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Correct. But oem bearings are timken...
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I too feel your pain. Ordered a rear hub for a sterling and when it showed up the box wasn't that bad but it was definately bent, so I was guessing someone reboxed this bent hub.
It probably wasn't it's first trip through the mail.
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BrewTown
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Look at post 2 you jerk... Kidding of course! Man I hope that's it. Much better you find it sitting still than at 70 like I did.
Yup. The driveshaft was shortened, balanced, and new cardon a year or 2 ago and have used 4x4 maybe dozen times.
BrewTown
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When I rebuilt one, I didn't think the ball was serviceable. The socket was in the replaced center piece.
Do you know the history of the truck? Could the shaft have been for a Dana 50 front axle, and you have a 60? I believe they are different lengths from axle center to u-joint, 60 being larger.
BrewTown
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Oh yeah. The ball is loose! From what I remember that should be secure to the longer portion of the shaft. That's a definite issue.
Not sure what whoever rebuilt it would say about that. I wonder if they just let it ride? Or if it isn't serviceable so a new shaft was necessary? Dunno but that needs help.
I've wondered a few times, would a CV joint there be a better smoother solution? Obviously GM thinks they are strong enough...
Not sure what whoever rebuilt it would say about that. I wonder if they just let it ride? Or if it isn't serviceable so a new shaft was necessary? Dunno but that needs help.
I've wondered a few times, would a CV joint there be a better smoother solution? Obviously GM thinks they are strong enough...
jschildm
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They sell ball seat kits, I believe the spicer number is 10018440. I opted get a new yoke with the ball in it (this was on a 97, but I assume it's similar), not the whole double cardan assembly, just the portion of the yoke that has the centering ball. This fixed me up.
BrewTown
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In for results. Throw it in and try it already... I don't want to be patient
I mean let us know
jschildm
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I didn't type fast enough, haha. Disregard my last post.
