Found a little wobble in the driverside wheel today. Popped the cap off the lugs. There is a little grease around the bearing. The nut was a little loose. I gave it about 1/8th of a turn and no more play in the wheel.
Don't recall exactly, but this hub has 50k miles on it at most.
Sice there is a little grease on the outside, is this sealled bearing shot?
Other than the dealer, is there a good (inexpensive) place to get a new hub?
2002 2wd Ram 2500

 

......probably not....
drivers side is the one that will "unscrew" itself ...it happened to me in '02 i tightened it as tight as i could and staked the nut..... i replaced it early in '09.
keep an eye on it

 

Sounds like to me its time for a bearing pack. Most 2wd drives have serviceable front hubs which mean you gotta re-pack the bearings with grease when they start to get play in them. I might be wrong on the 2wd of 2002 but it shouldn't be a throw-a-way sealed hub assembly like the 4wd are.

 

try your local bearing source such as motion industries or applied industrial . i have replaced my lf with napas hub assembly at about 455.00 usd . after searching for the bearing so as replacement of bearing at a cheaper price i found it thru applied industrial technologies . good stock at thier supplier in reno .at 125.00 for 300+ id give it a try there you will need to supply them with the timkin # from existing hub . be patient just have them call it is a servicable item if you have a press and knowlage

 

good luck on the repack, mine are not serviceable
http://www.napaautoparts.com/Search/...+50022+2022010
http://www.napaautoparts.com/Search/...+50022+2022010

 

Non-Servicable! This was replaced 2 years ago. At that time, I got it from the dealer, cheaper than Napa, for around $250 or $280.

 

Check out RockAuto.com. They were cheaper by hundreds when I got mine....

 

Folks need to realize the 2wd bearings are completely different than the 4wd and are serviceable.
Problem is the rotor is part of the bearing, complete replacement is pricey.

 

2wd bearings on a 2001 and 2002 are the same and NOT serviceable...pics of bearing and hub assy for 2001 and 2002 2500 and 3500 2wd

end of story!!!!

 

i have a good site saved on my computer at home. same stuff you get at the dealer but a lot cheaper. i'll edit this when i get home

edit. found it: http://www.car-stuff.com

 

I think the '00 also went to the sealed bearings.

Is it not a castle nut with a cotter pin on these like every other vehicle out there? Is there enough thread on the spindle to double nut it?

 

castle nut is on the 4wd ..... a self locking nut on 2wd....i carry an extra

 

I think there are about 3 threads showing. If an "original" nut will not fit on there and be able to put the cap on, i will be looking for one that will.

 

listen people the bearing is available aftermarket thru a industrial supplier. the oem supplier BOSCH and auto parts dealers will tell you they are only sold in a hub assembly this is not true . if you have a press it is servicable , bosch pressed them in and even installed a snap ring . save a bunch of money do your homework any bearing can be purchase with out a hub assebly if you do your homework .

 

timken used to sell the bearing set (SET814)........ you probably can even buy the hubs w/out the bearings