brianmc
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- '94 XLT
Recently installed the 5.5 superlift and am running 33" goodyear wrangler mt/rs with 4.56s, however ever since I put on the big rubber I seem to fly through wheel bearings. I've read up on here about wheel bearings and popping and what not, but now I've replaced both sides with fresh wheel bearings and tightened the nut(auto hub nut) as tight as I could make it with my channel locks and then loosened, then re-tightened, then loosened slightly to allow optimum free wheel. However, everytime I change direction in steering, there is a pop which seems to be coming from the right wheel. Also, the wheel has a slight play when push back and fourth and I know that is a wheel bearing issue, however the bearings are brand new. Should I just tighten the nuts as tight as they go on both sides? I know the big rubber on the auto hub nuts arn't exactly best friends causing the nut to come loose now and then but right after a repair?
Seeing as I just replaced the wheel bearings, could the pop when turning be related to a ball joint on the steering linkage? I checked the upper and lower ball joints by using the prybar method of attempting to move the wheel up and down but had no play so I dont think it would be one of them causing my pop.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Seeing as I just replaced the wheel bearings, could the pop when turning be related to a ball joint on the steering linkage? I checked the upper and lower ball joints by using the prybar method of attempting to move the wheel up and down but had no play so I dont think it would be one of them causing my pop.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!