It was a front wheel bearing

[Dre]

Finally got a chance to tear the front end on my rig apart to find out what was wrong with it. Front inner bearing gave in and that's what was making all that noise. I'm installing new bearings there and racers on the rotor but I'm kind of unsure if I should replace the spindle as well. I mean it was inner bearing that went bad and that could of screwed up the spindle somehow.

Am I paranoid or am I right?

I got new brake calipers as well so this goes on anyway.

Should I or .......??

Thanks,

 

[tiessen]

If the spindle is scored badly or has burr's on it, replace it. And be cautioned, they're expensive. Go to a wrecker, they should charge less than $100.

Cheers

Dale

 

[Dre]

Spindle is fine and thanks God for that. New one would put me back $200.00. I got all the parts in, will start working on my truck first thing after work tomorrow. Got to get it ready for Attica.

Thanks,

 

[Ray Hutchinson]

Andre,

Glad you found it, and it was a relatively cheap / easy fix!

 

[Bigcheck1]

i need to replace my wheel bearings soon, and i have no idea how to do it. i have a hayne's manual but i need to know all the tools and parts i need to buy. any help??

 

[Maniak]

Bigcheck1,
Here's a link for replacing the front rotors on a 1992 XLT. To do this you have to remove the bearings. This should give you an idea of what you are doing..

http://mark.legendz.com/explorer/art/art1.htm