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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11380 |
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Posted: 22 Jan 2021 at 7:10am |
What a deal.
Most, uh...., "interesting" of bearing failures. 2001 Sierra. When the front wheel bearings fail, no howl, no growl, no whine, no sign, then BANG. Then crunch-grind-glitch-growl-crunch and you better get your butt to the garage before your wheel falls off. Right front happened a few years ago. Was turning into the driveway and BANG, literally a WTF was that moment and then it feels like your wheel is trying to climb a curb. This time, left front, was backing out of parking spot at farm in straight line. BANG! WTF? I thought / it seemed, maybe something with the 4wd solenoid or something. Nope, wheel bearing. This time, it took out the brakes and CV joint and the mechanic said the wheel was nearly ready to completely come off. Strange. Every other vehicle I've had, there's always a notice of a wheel bearing going bad. For the most part, it's a nice truck. Tailgate and rear bumper have rotted to nothing several years ago, but it runs and drives nice. |
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21333 |
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hmm.. gal from Sarnia(2+hrs) came to pickup some parts.... left rear tire was held on by TWO studs !! Other 4 were MIA !! Newer F150.... she was going to take 'back roads' home...hope she made it. |
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Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
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ac hunter
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jan 2011 Location: OHIO Points: 940 |
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As I recall there were quite a few front wheel bearing failures on some GM pickups back in that era. Knew several folks that had that problem as well as myself. Had one go bad in western North Dakota. Had it towed over 50 miles to the dealer in Dickinson. They had the bearing in stock and we were back on the road in a couple of hours, minus over $900.00 including the tow. The tow truck operator called the dealership on the way and when we got there he literally drove right in the shop without stopping. Had the other side go bad at home a few months later and the local shop charged almost the same as we experienced in ND.
We have had several automotive issues on vacations over the years and never thought we were gouged by anyone. Had to replace two tires on a car once in Missouri and were charged less than the identical tires would have cost here in Ohio.
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Coke-in-MN
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41160 |
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2000 GMC - 40,000 miles both front wheel bearing went bad - had went into dealer for a recall on powers steering pump and tail gate cable - next thing shop foreman comes over and says I should replace both front wheel bearings or have truck towed home .
Their cost was 4 times higher for each unit than what I paid for them - at my local supplier - and labor cost don't even want to mention that . |
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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11380 |
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So Coke, you had no indication they were going bad?
I've got ~119k on the truck, so no gripes about miles on the bearing....just sudden catastrophic failure is my beef. The day before, I was in the middle of BFE delivering hay. Had I broke down then I would have really been screwed, yet not a peep or wobble out of it going 60mph down the road. Tailgate cables, yeah, recall, and then have replaced several times since. Wonderful quality. But at least now the whole tailgate is gone, so no worries! |
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21333 |
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Gee, I thought all these bearings were 'lifetime ' lubricated like U-joints ????
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11380 |
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They are jay! For the lifetime of the bearing!
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PaulB
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4384 |
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On a 2001 you say? makes me glad that every vehicle I own is over 30 years old and the ones I drive the most are over 70 years old. They were built better back then, not just good enough to outlast the warranty From what I've heard from some people, the auto-makers would rather lease one nowadays rather than sell one
Everyone should read the book "Rivethead" that was written by an assembly line worker at a GM plant. You'll never buy another new vehicle again.
Edited by PaulB - 22 Jan 2021 at 2:30pm |
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
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farmboy520
Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Location: Beason, IL Points: 553 |
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Had a 2004 GMC at work that the right front bearing went first. I could tell there was something going on because the steering going down the road was not as tight.
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On the farm: Agco Allis 9695, 7060, 7010, R66, Farmall H, and Farmall F20 (Great Grandpa's)
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Coke-in-MN
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41160 |
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Nope no telltale noise, wobble, or other so called notice of failure .
Then on way home driving it I heard all kinds of things (imagined) and ended up ordering new units the next day . bought new rotors also as a package - still running the stock ones though as existing were still good . Same as with the ABS sensors - used the old ones even though new came with kit - so now the ABS valve unit is bad - but brakes work and cost of replacing the ABS module is almost over value of truck . |
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HD6GTOM
Orange Level Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: MADISON CO IA Points: 6627 |
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60 years ago, Dad and I were going home on the WD45, turned in the driveway, he stopped and I got off to open the gate. As I walked by the front of the tractor, the left front wheel fell off, bearings went out. Absolutely no indication they were bad.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 77240 |
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I drive mostly FORD trucks, and kids have a couple FORD cars also. i have probably replace a dozen front wheel bearing / hubs in the last 20 years. Normal life is 80- 150K miles... normally more in the 120- 130 range... All but one have started to SQUEEK or hum prior to failure. Normally you get 2-300 miles notice.. Only had ONE that failed without giving notice first............ Never heard that was common on the Chevy.
My experience is that they run dry of grease and then you get the HUM or minor vibration. I have taken several off that "turned hard" or squeeked, but bearing had little if any clearance. Edited by steve(ill) - 22 Jan 2021 at 7:57pm |
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9263 |
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My 2000 GMC has 430000 on the wheel bearings.
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SteveM C/IL
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 7912 |
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Well,you've done it now!
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tadams(OH)
Orange Level Access Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Jeromesville, O Points: 9553 |
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Better jack it up and repack if they are repackable
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Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9263 |
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Yes sir I reckon I did.
I had the front end rebuilt a couple years ago. They said they were fine. |
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FREEDGUY
Orange Level Access Joined: 15 Apr 2017 Location: South West Mich Points: 5391 |
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4x4 ?? Are you only talking about rear axle bearings ?? I've never heard of RA bearings failing ??
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Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9263 |
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I’m talking about the front wheel bearings.
Not common on the ones that run wet but rears do go out., I call them axle bearings. |
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Mactractor
Orange Level Access Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand Points: 652 |
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Had failures on the light front ends in Blazer/Tahoe which I guess are the same as K1500. The old K30's we ran which had Dana 60 front never gave any trouble.
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