"sony1492" (sony1492)
05/09/2015 at 16:21 • Filed to: money pit
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
05/09/2015 at 16:21 • Filed to: money pit | 0
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How do hubs fail once their bearings are ruined? Can I drive on them without consequence? I ask because both front hubs are ruined to the point of thunking left to right if you push on the wheels. This is only going to deteriorate quickly as I have to drive at least 2 miles of very rough dirt road every day.
KatzManDu
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 16:23 |
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No no no! If the bearing fails completely the wheel will stop rotating and lock. Lots of bad things can happen.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 16:24 |
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Definitely get those fixed ASAP.
TheHondaBro
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 16:26 |
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Replace the bearings!!!
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 16:26 |
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Once the bearing goes, it’s possible for the spindle to be out of alignment, which causes the metal to destroy the inside of the hub, meaning you won’t be able to fit a new bearing in. Happened on my MR2 once. Don’t try to drive it to the shop, get it towed. You’ll just do more damage.
Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 16:39 |
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Let’s just say that you DO NOT want to find out what happens..
Vracktal
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 17:49 |
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Best case scenario: wheel locks up in a couple of miles. Worst case scenario: your car becomes a tricycle. Neither is good.
gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> sony1492
05/09/2015 at 18:11 |
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There’s a chance you could end up with a tricycle. It’s also going to destroy your tires and cause some handling problems, because you now have minimal camber and toe control. If the road is rough enough that you’d be creeping along at little more than a walking pace, you’ll probably be okay for a bit, but I’d avoid doing much driving at any kind of speed... because tricycle.
Hubs are actually pretty easy to change. They aren’t inexpensive ($50-$150 per side) but they’re definitely worth the money. There’s probably a youtube video or write-up out there somewhere for guidance. If you have to take the spindle nut off and it hasn’t come off for a while, that could be a chore (I was doing hubs and shafts on my Jeep the first time I took it off, and after breaking a 1/2” drive breaker bar and ratchet, I just took a death wheel to the nut, cutting right through the spindle) but if you’re properly prepared, it should be a snap. Torque wrench to put it all back together.
While you’re in there, it’s also not the worst time to check out brake parts, CV boots, etc. I’d offer to help, but I’m guessing you’re not anywhere close to Riding Mountain National Park, in Manitoba, Canada.
I’ll also add that a side-to-side clunk (i.e. you have the wheel off the ground and grab it at 9 and 3 and have movement), or you feel it when turning the steering wheel is more likely to be steering linkage play. If you grab the wheel at 12 and 6 and have play, that’s likely to be ball joints. If the hub is bad enough you have play it in, I’d imagine you’d have play no matter where you grabbed the wheel. Hub bearings that bad would also be making a lot of noise going down the road.
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sony1492
> gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
05/09/2015 at 18:31 |
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Due ro the roads conditions and my bald tires I need to keep at or above 10mph to maintain momentum, so this kind of problem isnt gonna go away. Im well versed in fixing my car and everything should come apart fine as it was gone through when I replaced all the bushings. I know its the hub because I see the disc move with the tire. Im going to buy used knuckles off ebay and hope the hubs arnt ruined. Thanks for the info :)