Excessive tire wear on inside edge - source?
03-25-2017, 08:08 PM
#11
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Does it hum going down the road?
03-25-2017, 08:20 PM
#12
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There's some kind of hum, but I can't verify that it's coming from the LF (the one in question) hub - I couldn't spin it fast enough by hand to replicate.
But, the more I think about it, there's kind of a wobble that's more noticeable at highway speeds and then the wear on the inside edge isn't necessarily indicative of a wheel bearing.
I can't make my mind up on whether it's the bearing or the damn upper ball joint.
But, the more I think about it, there's kind of a wobble that's more noticeable at highway speeds and then the wear on the inside edge isn't necessarily indicative of a wheel bearing.
I can't make my mind up on whether it's the bearing or the damn upper ball joint.
03-25-2017, 08:48 PM
#14
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May end up just getting a complete kit for $400 - $500 over the summer and just banging out the entire front end suspension.
Last edited by ironweasel80; 03-25-2017 at 08:51 PM.
03-25-2017, 08:55 PM
#15
GO SOX!
03-25-2017, 09:20 PM
#16
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If they only had a kit worth investing in. If you plan on keeping the truck then piece what you need together using Moog replacement parts. You get a good solid front end that won't move around on yuh. It'll cost more though...you do get what you pay for and can find deals once you know who to go through.
Other than that, you can probably go with a kit or cheaper stuff if you don't plan on keeping the truck.
But you can really beef up the front end if you want.
Other than that, you can probably go with a kit or cheaper stuff if you don't plan on keeping the truck.
But you can really beef up the front end if you want.
03-26-2017, 12:28 PM
#18
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If they only had a kit worth investing in. If you plan on keeping the truck then piece what you need together using Moog replacement parts. You get a good solid front end that won't move around on yuh. It'll cost more though...you do get what you pay for and can find deals once you know who to go through.
Other than that, you can probably go with a kit or cheaper stuff if you don't plan on keeping the truck.
But you can really beef up the front end if you want.
Other than that, you can probably go with a kit or cheaper stuff if you don't plan on keeping the truck.
But you can really beef up the front end if you want.
Here's a little more information that may be helpful: When I grab the tire and push at the top and bottom, it only moves and makes a noise when I push at the top, not the bottom.
It's been several years since I've owned / worked on a truck like this, so my brain has just dumped any useful knowledge I had at one point.
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04-01-2017, 10:06 PM
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Just to update: Pulled the upper control arm out this afternoon and the ball joint was trash.
Remember the spring stoppers behind doors that you would play with as a kid? That's how the ball joint was.
Remember the spring stoppers behind doors that you would play with as a kid? That's how the ball joint was.