vibration,uj movement

[powerstroketom]

Hello every one. Im new here and this is my first post. Pitty it has to be in the problem are.
I have a 2002 4x4 f250, i am getting vibration from 30 to 50mph. So i took my hubs off and i can move the universal joints up and down about an inch and i can see one side has just touched the lower ball joint, So dose this meat i need new wheel bearing hubs?.
I am in australia and need to source some parts from the usa , were is the best place to deal with.
Plus do i need new locking hubs aswell. Mine have not worked on auto for about a year now.
The truck has 110000miles on it . Thanks

[Cory S]

welcome well i would buy ford hub bearings assembly youll pay more but they last! use 90w oil and oil up your hubs the auto isnt working cause more than likly you have a vacume leak. so i would start there. but it sounds like you need a axle seal with all that saft play
- if you jack up the front of your truck. grab the wheel (tire) top and botttom try to shake it and see if it has play in it if so you hub assembly is bad

[powerstroketom]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have jacked both sides up and i have no play in the wheels at all. That is why i am a bit confused.

[Cory S]

well that is good means your hub assemblys are good sounds like inner bearings and seals

[powerstroketom]

I see. Is it an easy job to do. I have had all the front apart when i did the ball joints. Do i need any special tools to install the seals. Thanks

[Cory S]

I have never done it but make a post and I am sure someone will help you

[powerstroketom]

I ordered the seals, i decided to go with 2 new hubs, though i would just do the whole lot wile i had it apart.