front wheel bearings??

[IBEZKUM]

Good morning, it's been awhile,
I just hit the ten thousand mile mark, on my m-1008
and it developed this strange buzz or vibe in the front end,
If I lock the hubs it goes away (Hate drivin it that way) I suspect Front wheel bearings
Even though when i jack it up and spin the wheels and check for play it seems OK.
Instead of going through the trouble of greasing them, I'd rather replace them.
Anything i need to know, Besides a K30 With a Dana 60, When chasing parts, Also need a spindle nut wrench.
Thanks for any help!!

 

[Westech]

shoud be ex to do. nothing too strange or crazy in there.

 

[Jetnoise400]

Well, make sure you grease the new bearings too... From your post it sounded like you were just going to replace the bearings rather than grease them....

Yeah, I know... nobody likes a smart @$$

 

[CCATLETT1984]

be sure to use the marine high temp grease, no worries then.

and follow the instructions for setting the preload on the bearings, otherwise you'll be doing it again very soon.

while you have the rotors off, take them and have them measured for run out, if they are warped they will just kill the new bearings that you put in. (Guess how I know!)

 

[IBEZKUM]

Better late then never,
Thanks for the replies, The bearings are all done, Aprox.. four hours per side!!
Mostly setup, It was cold, Three propane heaters going and the old grease
was like rubber bands. Yes I greased the new ones, But used NAPA wheel bearing
grease, sad part is, I have many tubes of marine trailer bearing grease.
I just torqued the inner nut to fifty foot pounds, backed it off did it again,
backed it off till the lock washer went on then torqued the lock nut to 160 foot pounds.
I also just had an alignment done, but the fools put the wrong tires on,
Now i have to wait until this snow storms over because their swamped
with people wanting snow tires,,( Now I know why, I like to do things myself)
As Always, thanks alot!!!( here's some numbers)