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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Broken down in Indiana, St Joseph

I need help, I blew a wheel bearing while going home, I am in St. Joseph, IN, if anybody lives here and can help me finding a used front bearing for a 2006 RAM 4x4, I will really appreciate it. Other years might work, even if it has no ABS I can make it home in MN .

Call me at 6 12 7 56 0149
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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You are looking for a used bearing? Sorry I just can't picture someone taking the time to replace a bad bearing with another bad bearing......

Hope you get back on the road soon
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lary Ellis (Top)
You are looking for a used bearing? Sorry I just can't picture someone taking the time to replace a bad bearing with another bad bearing......

Hope you get back on the road soon
I think he is just looking for a bearing to get him home.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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I think they are only $150 new anyways and about and 1-1.5 hrs of your time
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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problem is nobody ever has them in stock
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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Well, happy ending story regardless.
I have to thank the Napa store in Champaign, IL where the manager delivered a new bearing to me stranded on the road.
Thank godness I have replaced them before and I always carry some tools.

Joe, got my order and delivered to me, I was impressed with his professionality and courtesy.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Valv
Well, happy ending story regardless.
I have to thank the Napa store in Champaign, IL where the manager delivered a new bearing to me stranded on the road.
Thank godness I have replaced them before and I always carry some tools.

Joe, got my order and delivered to me, I was impressed with his professionality and courtesy.
Glad to hear you got her moving again
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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were you in indiana or illinois? st joseph illinois is about 5 miles from me and about the same distance from where i work. they would have been able to get it done for you. too late now obviously.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Here's an "Atta Boy" for the NAPA manager
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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congrats

ive changed a few of these but never on the side of the road must have been fun
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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ive changed a few of these but never on the side of the road must have been fun
Not the best environment, but it was not very tough at all.

And I am sorry, it was St Joseph, Illinois, not Indiana, I crossed the border and I didn't even realize it.

Yes, if you stop at Napa in Champaign ask for Joe, and tell him thank you for me, I wish my local stores were this friendly.
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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was he the bigger bald guy who looks like he should be on a harley? if thats him, hes a cool guy (which isnt very common in champaign/urbana).

i wish i had read this when it happened. i would have liked to help out a fellow member.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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I never saw him, I did everything over the phone, tell him I was the one with the boat (yes, I was towing a 28ft Chris Craft on a triple axle trailer).
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