Wheel Bearing question

[Mykol]

On a F350 dually 4WD, can someone please tell me if the front wheel bearings can be serviced (cleaned and re-packed with grease)? Thanks

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Mykol

On a F350 dually 4WD, can someone please tell me if the front wheel bearings can be serviced (cleaned and re-packed with grease)? Thanks

the spindle bearing (for the axle) can be greased....the wheel bearing can not. Its a sealed cartridge style unit...

[Mykol]

Thanks Marc, although that is not what I was hoping to hear! Two of my friends with near identical trucks to mine had the front bearings go bad at 60k miles is the reason I ask. We have a big trip to Colorado planned soon and I am a little concerned about having trouble on the road. What life expectancy are other folks seeing in these bearings?? Thanks again.

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Mykol

Thanks Marc, although that is not what I was hoping to hear! Two of my friends with near identical trucks to mine had the front bearings go bad at 60k miles is the reason I ask. We have a big trip to Colorado planned soon and I am a little concerned about having trouble on the road. What life expectancy are other folks seeing in these bearings?? Thanks again.

ive seen bearings fail at 20k....and ive seen trucks with 250k with the origionals.....its really not a predicatable thing.....

[Performance Oil Products]

Just wait until they need replaced Big $$$$$$$

[Rattlebox]

Theres an upgrade kit bt Dynatrac that replaces the cartridge bearing to the old school tried and true servicable type. Costs around 2 grand I believe.

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Rattlebox

Theres an upgrade kit bt Dynatrac that replaces the cartridge bearing to the old school tried and true servicable type. Costs around 2 grand I believe.

HOLY ....u can put 5 new factory wheel bearings on for 2 grand!!!

[Marty]

Originally Posted by Marc

HOLY ....u can put 5 new factory wheel bearings on for 2 grand!!!

Yeh but they really shine with OVERSIZED tires... 35" inches and up... people running tires like 40" definitely need them! LOL.

I was going to order Dynatracs - they weren't quite 2 grand, but they were up there... they were also 2 months on backorder. May not be anymore.

The wheel bearings will cose you 300 per side if you go to Powerstrokeshop.com - PSD and Ford Superduty Parts

They're easy to do also... definite DIY job...