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2wd front wheel bearings. Are they sealed?

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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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2wd front wheel bearings. Are they sealed?
Are the front wheel bearings on my 1998 2wd 3500 sealed, or can I take them out, and repack them?
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Im about 99.9% sure their just regular type taper bgs. Pull a hub cap, pop off the dust cover and see if theres a nut and cotter pin to set the load. If so then yes there repackable unlike the 4x4s.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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They are standard repackable bearings, at least the ones in my 96 are.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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My truck, assembly date 7/97, has the tapered repackable bearings. I just had to do that job myself about 2 months ago.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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yep you're in luck on 2WD models the bearings are repackable and can be replaced cheaply...well below 50$ if i remember...unlike my hub assembly which ran me 230$ last month!!!!!
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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well, Im not having any trouble out of her. I am just going to pull them and re-pack as a maintenaince routine.

thanks guys.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Yes you are lucky. I have a 1997 3500 2wd cab/chassis that has the Dana 60 front axle just like the 4x4's. On these you have to replace the entire hub assembly as they are a sealed unit. Cost was about $220.
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The 2wd bearings may be cheaper but when it comes time to replace rotors you will pay twice the price as a 4wd.

Just can't win.
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