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SlickWillie · 01-20-2010, 07:47 AM

So, are we talking only 4WD trucks? I haven't owned a 2WD truck since a 1973 Ford. Would I be wrong in assuming the 2WD GM products still use the serviceable bearings?

I had the dealer here in Aransas Pass replace both front bearings on the 04 GMC at a little over 1000 bucks. They started out with a screeching noise; I really thought the dust cover was dragging the brake disc on turns. When it got worse, I jacked the front wheel up and had probably 1/2" movement in the bearings. I was told there is a captive feature built in the bearing assy., and there is no danger of the wheel coming off.

I've pretty much given up the tools. Thought about tackling the bearings very briefly, but the specs I saw show torque values on some bolts over 300 ft lbs. No wrenches in the RV that will do that.

01-20-2010, 07:47 AM	#16
SlickWillie Montana Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Posts: 2,376 M.O.C. #6575	So, are we talking only 4WD trucks? I haven't owned a 2WD truck since a 1973 Ford. Would I be wrong in assuming the 2WD GM products still use the serviceable bearings? I had the dealer here in Aransas Pass replace both front bearings on the 04 GMC at a little over 1000 bucks. They started out with a screeching noise; I really thought the dust cover was dragging the brake disc on turns. When it got worse, I jacked the front wheel up and had probably 1/2" movement in the bearings. I was told there is a captive feature built in the bearing assy., and there is no danger of the wheel coming off. I've pretty much given up the tools. Thought about tackling the bearings very briefly, but the specs I saw show torque values on some bolts over 300 ft lbs. No wrenches in the RV that will do that.