2010 w/121k front wheel bearings

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Nick129

Had some grumbling coming from the front end, diagnosed it to be front wheel bearings. Purchased pre-assembled hub/bearings from yotabearingsandhubs. Was happy to confirm my diagnosis today when I went to do them. Installed today totally mangled my dust covers pulling them, so I can’t complete the job until later this week. Had a minor about of skepticism on these parts so I’m interested in posting my results after some summer abuse in the Rockies. (Dorman hub and koyo bearing).

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zeFJ

· #2 · 19 d ago

How did you know it was your wheel bearings? And which side? When you're running, does it go away when you turn?

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FJC-MAN

· #3 · 19 d ago

You did pull the axle so you could replace that damaged “dust” seal from the back side of the knuckle, right? Use the tin axle nut cover as your seal installer😏

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Nick129

Discussion Starter · #4 · 19 d ago

FJC-MAN said:
You did pull the axle so you could replace that damaged “dust” seal from the back side of the knuckle, right? Use the tin axle nut cover as your seal installer😏

Negative, just cleaned er out real good and re sat the spring band cleaned the mate face and rolled on.

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Nick129

Discussion Starter · #5 · 19 d ago (Edited)

zeFJ said:
How did you know it was your wheel bearings? And which side? When you're running, does it go away when you turn?

Jack it up so both front tires are off the ground grab the spring and spin the tire. Dry bearing will transfer a lot of harshness out that way to the point you can feel it. Mine was sending enough droning vibration into the cabin that initially thought u joints, but I was only in 2wd so that u joint was not spinning. Longer sweeping highway corners could feel a change and then it would come back when I leveled out again.

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razorx92

· #6 · 2 d ago

Nick129 said:
Jack it up so both front tires are off the ground grab the spring and spin the tire. Dry bearing will transfer a lot of harshness out that way to the point you can feel it. Mine was sending enough droning vibration into the cabin that initially thought u joints, but I was only in 2wd so that u joint was not spinning. Longer sweeping highway corners could feel a change and then it would come back when I leveled out again.

We will include that test when we take in my friend's new 2012 FJ project. The tires are due so he ordered a set from 4Wheelonline along with new calipers and brake pads.

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