Wheel Bearings

[mudxtc]

ok, my early 99 F-350 (04/98) is starting to make a little noise from the wheel bearings......no big deal right (it's only got 205K in her) well, I called around locally and about had a dam heart attack when I got the price for the bearings,,,,,,,,,,,,$437 a piece

I know I am not the first to have this problem but holy sheep-crap batman!

Does anyone know where the little critters can be purchased at a better price?

Can I take the outer knuckles off a late 99 and swap it out with mine for less money?

 

[snicklas]

mud,

I think all the SD have the unit bearing hubs. Dynatrack has a kit to make the hubs like an older style hubs. The kit is something like $1500 but then they are servicable.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

you can use the later ones, but need to swap rotors, not the knuckle

 

[zpd307]

X2, some guys have just changed one side at a time, until the other side goes out.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

I did get some bearing from fleabay for 250 a pair, but the quality is not there, and they will be replaced by better when funds allow

 

[69oiler]

i changed my front bearing assemblies and rotors over to the 2000 style and never looked back

 

[mudxtc]

So, basically, all I need to acquire is a set of rotors, pads and wheel bearings for a 99?

Do I need to worry about replacing the 4x4 hubs?

Does anyone make a good lock out hub for this style front axle?

Will the tone ring work with the 99's ABS system or do I need to change something else?

It's days like this that I miss my 73-87 Chevy trucks...........

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

abs is part of the beasing so all is fine
as for the hubs, stock are the same,
as for aftermarkets, warn makes then as does mile marker, I have one set of each.
pads are the same early or late

 

[mudxtc]

OK, yet another possibly dumb question........... I found an 08 F350 front axle last night that I can pick up cheap from a buddy...... Does anyone know if the wheel bearings/hubs/rotors off this axle will bolt onto the early 99 axle?

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

differnt bearings, rotors, hubs, brakes

 

[mudxtc]

Dang, I was hoping I could use the knuckles and such off that axle!