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Diagnosing front driver side linkage issue

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2.5K views 8 replies 5 participants last post by  Manshoon21  
#1 ·
So my truck had been pulling to the right for a bit. thought it might be bearings so did the little shimmy test at speed and noticed nothing. Figured it must have just been my rear tires instead as one has a slow leak. Took a closer look today after noticing some more "unhealthy' feel and sounds. I believe its just the CV shaft, but want some confirmation, as I'm wondering if it might be the hub as well.

Today it started "grabbing" while accelerating from a standstill, almost like the brake was grabbing. I can also hear it when I first start to accelerate, and while turning right. Also seem camber is way off given sudden wear on inside of tire.

On the jack i can shake the tire and the entire assembly moves all together, hub rotor, rim etc.

I'll likely replace both the cv and the hub anyway, but just wanted some input. Heres some pics of the damage.
 

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#3 ·
You'll need intermediate shafts with both CVs and wheel bearings. While you're digging that deep the lower ball joints and sway bar end links should probably be done.

Best to have them on hand and return instead of having to get parts and pay more the day of. Worst case would be the local auto parts shop not having anything available.
 
#4 ·
Good idea, I think when my caliper got damaged (Fixed about 5 months back) it sprayed brake fluid all over everything which contributed to the issues, so might as well replace them.

Another question though, I have ABS, the shafts I'm seeing online say no ABS ring. Is that a separate part that slides on, or is it built into the shaft itself?
 
#8 ·
The hub bearings are good for between 100,000 miles and 150,000 miles it seems. Sometimes when they start going bad they make a noise. Definitely when they are going bad one of them will hotter than the other after driving for a while. With good bearings after driving for a while you should be able to reach down and touch the middle of the wheel without any problem. When they are going bad they can get so hot that you can feel the heat coming off of the wheel and hub. Don’t touch it when it’s that hot or you’ll get a good burn. Even when I don’t have a lot of miles on the hub bearings after driving for a while I check them to see how hot they are. Just preventative maintenance just like checking tires, lights and such. When you replace them get the good hub bearings like Timken. Your life and other lives depend on it.