Front hub / bearing - failing again
I am having terrible luck with my left front wheel hub. I have changed it a number of times - unfortunately, I am getting very good at it. I changed the first because it was legitimately wearing. All was well until the properly installed and torqued axle nut backed off, allowing things to go bad. Replaced it. Then the axle shaft snapped at the hub end while on the hwy causing the entire thing to come apart. replaced the hub again. Again, to spec and torque. It seems like I have replaced it at least one more time in there.
Now, over the last 1500 miles I have noticed that although the nut is not backing off, the bearing is bad. When I jack the truck up I can grab the top of the wheel and rock it in and out. I tightened it up a bit to get rid of the play, but it is loose again. It is most likely going to fail soon, so I should replace it. It is getting crazy, and unfortunately, the first one was under warrantee, after that I am on my own.
Jeffrey Todd
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'96 6.5TD GMC Suburban 2500 4x4 - 300,000 miles, JK remote FSD, Dual Thermostats