Tick, Tick, Tick when turning
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Tick, Tick, Tick when turning
I have a 2004 2500 4x4. It has 149k on it. I bought it several years ago and was told the ticking sound was the u-joints in the front. I took the truck to a very reliable diesel shop and they replaced all the u-joints with high end parts. I dont drive the truck much but the next time I had it out I was in some ruts on a dirt road and I kept hearing a sound like something metal was tinging (metal wire tapping on metal was what it sounded like) while going straight. Then when I turned I heard the familiar ticking noise. I took it back to the shop and they put it on the lift. The left front tire would wobble when the mechanic shook it. He said the hub was bad and that was causing the sound.
Do you all agree from the sound of this? It had a slight wobble and I did see it. He told me the hub isn't hard to replace if I did it myself. He was very nice and showed me a used front hub and how it came apart.
If you agree that the hub needs to be replaced what brand and is this a simple job? Where should I order the parts from and do I only need to replace the hub? I only want high quality parts on my truck.
Do you all agree from the sound of this? It had a slight wobble and I did see it. He told me the hub isn't hard to replace if I did it myself. He was very nice and showed me a used front hub and how it came apart.
If you agree that the hub needs to be replaced what brand and is this a simple job? Where should I order the parts from and do I only need to replace the hub? I only want high quality parts on my truck.
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My hub went out at 70k, and made the same sound. I took it to a shop and had it done under warranty. It sounds like you are going thru the same issue as myself. If you have the extra money go with a free spin hub set up. No more messing with u joints and hubs will last a lot longer. I plan on doing that in the fall with my coaching money. I have replaced 2 u joints and the hub and my buddy has the spintech set up and loves it. Get yourself a slide hammer when taking off your hubs, or spend hours trying to free it. Good luck.
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Well, all you'll need is an 8" or bigger 3 jaw puller, an 8 lb sledge hammer, a really hefty impact w/ a socket, and that's just to remove the hub.
Need to get a hold of a 250 ft/lb torque wrench, some anti-seize, just in case new bolts that hold the hub to the axle tube, and a new cotter key. When you torque the nut, it's gonna take over 300 ft/lbs. I'll look all the specs up when you go to tackle the project.
Need to get a hold of a 250 ft/lb torque wrench, some anti-seize, just in case new bolts that hold the hub to the axle tube, and a new cotter key. When you torque the nut, it's gonna take over 300 ft/lbs. I'll look all the specs up when you go to tackle the project.
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The left front tire would wobble when the mechanic shook it. He said the hub was bad and that was causing the sound.
Do you all agree from the sound of this? It had a slight wobble and I did see it. He told me the hub isn't hard to replace if I did it myself. He was very nice and showed me a used front hub and how it came apart.
If you agree that the hub needs to be replaced what brand and is this a simple job? Where should I order the parts from and do I only need to replace the hub? I only want high quality parts on my truck.
Do you all agree from the sound of this? It had a slight wobble and I did see it. He told me the hub isn't hard to replace if I did it myself. He was very nice and showed me a used front hub and how it came apart.
If you agree that the hub needs to be replaced what brand and is this a simple job? Where should I order the parts from and do I only need to replace the hub? I only want high quality parts on my truck.
Oh and it is easy to bend a couple of dust shields under there and they will ting too. Also greaseable lower bj's can tick when if u-joint hits it, but it won't do that for very long though. Plus, they usually miss.
But you need to find and fix the wobble for sure.
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Dodge installed the power steering pump for the sole purpose of removing the unit bearing assemblies.
I can replace both in a driveway inside of 3 hours. Really not as scary as they are making it out to be.
I can replace both in a driveway inside of 3 hours. Really not as scary as they are making it out to be.
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And I use your method too, it works but takes time and a little whacking to break the rust from the salt loose. It can take us 45 min a side just to get the rotor off. But he has had the u joints done, he might be ok.
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I'd Like to Know What What He Thinks is "Hard"
I consider myself to be a fairly competent DIY'er and pulling the hubs to do u-joints last month was probably the most challenging job I've done on our '07 yet - not easy by any means.
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