Which front bearing/hub assembly
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Definitely bearing assembly. I can wiggle it with one hand easily and the disc/caliper assembly wiggles with it. I'm guessing it can't fall off while driving?
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I'm at a good 1/2" after just checking it again. Temkin does seems to come up alot in my search I think I'll go with them thanks.
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Ok maybe a 1/4 inch. I'm wondering if this will work. :thinking: https://plus.google.com/106918585690312546117/posts/PGKLwS5HByP
Moochie
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Just like JeepKeeper said.
If the caliper moves with the wheel it's a bad ball joint. Caliper is attached to the knuckle. I had a destroyed unit bearing which caused the rotor to rub the caliper bracket.
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This just doesn't add up. I can see the assembly move but don't see any movement in the ball joints.
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Moochie
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My unit bearings lasted about 90,000 miles with 32's, 35's and 37's. I'm on my 3rd set of ball joints which are ProSteers, they should be the last I need to buy. They have 50,000 miles on them. How many miles on your Jeep?
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OverlanderJK
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Your not going to see any movement in the ball joints. You need a micrometer to measure them. If your running stock ball joints I would put money on that before your unit bearing. I only lasted 20k miles on 35's before the ball joints were shot.
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thats weird I'm not sure if you can see it in this vid. but its getting close to bed time and i'm about tired. I will have to check this in the morn. tks https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/...lbums/5983813619531903697/5983813618231459170
txjeeplover
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Correct! And as others pointed out, if the caliper and rotor assembly move with the tire, then the knuckle is moving as a unit and one (or both) of the ball joints has failed. To be certain, you can remove the tire and inspect the bearing. A failed bearing will have play and movement independent of the knuckle.
Oh and I have always been a fan of Timken. I personally think that you have a failed ball joint, but if you do have to get a new bearing, I'd find the local parts store that has the best warranty on a Timken and spend my dollars there.
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Ok, thanks all I'll have to pull this again tonight and look closer. I guess the wife just gets a little crazy at the mall parking lots.:crazyeyes:
biggy
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My driver side bearing went at 45000 and passenger side at 55000. Just did my bj's at 65000. Most of those miles on 37's
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JayKay
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Easiest way to check for the ball joint movement is to have someone move the tire from top to bottom, pay attention to the stud/nut position in correlation to the axle "C", NOT THE KNUCKLE. If the ball joint is bad, the knuckle will move in and out. If you think about it, the ball joint won't have a lot of movement if you're getting 1/4" of movement at the outermost edge of the tire.
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If anyone is interested Auto Zone has the Timken hub assembly on sale for $100.79 shipped to you house for free.
I replaced mine recently. I found the best price from RockAuto.XXX Part number HA590242,Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly.$90.79/EA. $10.00 shipping for both. I have an 08 JKU 4 door.:rock:
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tks , while I was searching tonight that came up. I'm much happier now.
That is a few bucks cheaper thanks. I'm hoping to buy one and then get a replacement bearing for the bad one if it's repairable so I have a spare.
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