MrPulldown
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4 hubs, x4 in the last 3 years. Like 16 hubs/bearings in total. I think I would have set fire to the car before I installed 16 hubs.Hey Ya'll,
My name is Kyle. I have been reading this thread and I have a similar issue. I have a 2005 Explorer that while driving will periodically see the ABS, AdvanceTrac, and 4x4Hi indicators come on with the error in the information center to “Check Traction Control System.” In addition, periodically when turning onto or off of an interstate ramp, I will experience a vibration in the steering column. I have replaced, either myself or by a shop, the transmission the first year of ownership and all 4 wheel hubs 4 times in the 3 years I have owned it, and recently had a shop replace one that was covered under their labor warranty. The unpredictability of these issues and the frequency that I have replaced the hubs tells me something else appears to be contributing to the failures, but I have no error codes from OBDii checks relating to my steering/suspension/traction control systems. Any ideas?
4 hubs, x4 in the last 3 years. Like 16 hubs/bearings in total. I think I would have set fire to the car before I installed 16 hubs.
There was mention that the cheap China hubs are crap. Only get QUALITY China hubs.
Do you have wheel spacers or aftermarket wheels with big offset.
Tires balanced? CV joints good?
The only other thing I can think of is the torque on the axle nut. Assume that you are setting it to the right spec. I recall 2 different numbers floating around. And if you use the higher you can bind the bearing and shorten it's life considerably.All the hubs use were MOOG or Ford. Tires have been routinely balanced, no spacers or aftermarket offsets, and CV's appear good.