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    early 99 hub assembly

    Well, I finally got the truck fixed. Man, I didn't realize how much I would miss driving it. The hub assemblies I got off of ebay for $111 ended up being National. I took them to the local Schucks and I was told that they are a very good brand. The replacement went rather well. I was a little...
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    early 99 hub assembly

    Hey Jesse, Would you send me a pic of your truck? Mine's an early 99 with a shackle leveling kit. The front end sits down right higher than the back. I think I'm the only one that has ever noticed it, but its bothering the heck out of me. As it stands, the truck had 315/70/17's on it when i...
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    early 99 hub assembly

    thx jesse, I did make sure to get the later rotors and the ball joints are greasable. I'm gonna look into some autometer guages and get ready for the front end overhaul!
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    early 99 hub assembly

    I inspected the front end, and sure enough, the wheel bearing assembly is toast. Since then, I did some research on my possible options. I talked to a guy where I work and he was charged over $5k to "get his front end rebuilt" on his 1999 SD. He said they did ball joints, shocks, wheel bearings...
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    early 99 hub assembly

    Last week I'm leaving the portland airport....clickety clack grinding starts from front left side. By the time I get home, the grinding is so bad I wanted to pull the truck over and call a wrecker, but I made it home, tg. When I jack the truck up and shake the wheel, there is absolutely no play...
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    rocker panel trim

    I'm looking to install that stainless rocker panel trim but I can't find a parts house that has it...How does everybody get that stuff?
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    How often you wax your Truck?

    funny, i waxed mine today for the first time. I recommend the trim shine, looks purdy...
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    What is too many miles?

    That's nice to get some advise on good aftermarket parts to put on. I think you hit the nail on the head for me because I don't need it to perform more than it already does, but I'm more than happy to add parts that will extend the life of the truck. I've been hesitant before to put any mods on...
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    Front end bearings goin out???

    Yes, the hub bearings are in a sealed assembly that requires complete replacement. Other option is to buy aftermarket hubs with replaceable bearings for around $1100. My hub story: Couple a months ago soon after I bought my truck I thought the front right bearing was going out. I felt a...
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    What is too many miles?

    that's a better way of looking at it than the way I was. Just looking down at the mileage makes me unsettled. JLDickmon had a good point because I do need my truck to tow my dirt and streetbikes and their trailers. I'm used to gas trucks where @ 200k you can count on the truck breaking down...Aw...
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    What is too many miles?

    I've only had my first diesel for a couple months and i'm starting to worry. I paid 12,200 for the truck. The body has 182k miles but the engine and tranny was replaced at 90k. It came with papers from a dealership showing the engine and tranny replaced under warranty. My concern is that I...
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    front end grinding...

    well, it sounds like its the right hub bearing assembly, that's a bummer that it's a sealed bearing. Sure is bad news to the do-it-yourselfer (me). I'm gonna look into dynatrac. Has anyone got a good deal on these anywhere from any specific suppliers? I still don't know how to look at the...
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    front end grinding...

    so, are you talking about the bearing in the hub assembly or is there more bearings? I think there is what they call "floating" bearings in the front, meaning they are oiled by the diff. I think this because I was looking in my clymer's for how to grease the wheel bearings and it wasn't in there...
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    front end grinding...

    hey guys. i just bought my new truck and I love it BTW. I've been working pretty hard at trying to get it into sound condition. What I have is a slight metal to metal grinding sound that starts at 25 and increases as I accelerate faster. It's not a major sound, what I mean is it sounds like a...
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    ESOF question

    well, after a vacuum line inspection i've detected that the front left vacuum line to the hub is indeed broken. that must have been why he said to turn the hubs. thanks guys...now i gotta fix a hose. :D
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