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Front Hub Assembly R&r On 06 Sierra 4x4

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:dunno: Please help with this problem. This weekend we will be r&r the right front hub assy. on my son's 2006 gmc sierra slt z71 1500 4x4. Also what replacement hub is the better choice.

minibike132 Senior Enthusiast

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Gm hub....

 

Take the wheel off.

 

Take the caliper and rotor off.

 

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor.

 

Unbolt the hub from the rear.

 

Get out the big F&*$*ing hammer and some explosives to remove the hub.

 

Installation is the reverse without the hammer and explosives.

korbin502 Enthusiast

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I just finished mine this morning. I went with the cheapy at Kragen. $185 out the door for the HD. Not hard to do at all. I had a few frozen bolts I had to soak down over night and they popped right off this morning. Part came with a 1 year warranty. The more expensive was $236 before tax. I found one of the cheap ones on E-BAY for $108 with free shipping. But, who knows the actual time it will take to get to you. Again, this is for the HD, yours may be cheaper.

minibike132 Senior Enthusiast

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I just finished mine this morning. I went with the cheapy at Kragen. $185 out the door for the HD. Not hard to do at all. I had a few frozen bolts I had to soak down over night and they popped right off this morning. Part came with a 1 year warranty. The more expensive was $236 before tax. I found one of the cheap ones on E-BAY for $108 with free shipping. But, who knows the actual time it will take to get to you. Again, this is for the HD, yours may be cheaper.

 

 

I see by your signature you live in the desert, that would be the reason it wasn't that bad. If you lived in a cold climate or near the ocean those things get pretty stubborn.

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I took the impact gun to the 4 hub bolts and the 2 bolts for the cage and they would not budge. I began rocking them and broke my extension off. After soaking them overnight, they spun right off. If that did'nt happen, I was going to take a torch to the surrounding metal. That usually works. I got lucky. The hub came off pretty easy. I have over 173,000 miles and I thought it would be alot worse. Worked out great! No explosives! Well, you might count the socket that blew apart...

gmcorbust2006 New Member

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:lol: Thanks to all who tried to help with this. We already did the R&R and it was quite simple. The sad part of all this is that the truck only had 53,000 miles on it. Was just bought at Borcherding GMC 2 weeks ago they told my son it wasn't drivetrain and they were not responsible for R&R.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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That's BS

 

Isn't drivetrain anything involved with spinning the wheels...I could see if it were a 2WD as nothing is hooked to the front...but on a 4WD..Come on.

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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I just finished mine this morning. I went with the cheapy at Kragen. $185 out the door for the HD. Not hard to do at all. I had a few frozen bolts I had to soak down over night and they popped right off this morning. Part came with a 1 year warranty. The more expensive was $236 before tax. I found one of the cheap ones on E-BAY for $108 with free shipping. But, who knows the actual time it will take to get to you. Again, this is for the HD, yours may be cheaper.

 

 

I see by your signature you live in the desert, that would be the reason it wasn't that bad. If you lived in a cold climate or near the ocean those things get pretty stubborn.

 

 

Yup, took me 2 days to get the damn thing out of mine. Ended up using a chisel, and an 8lb sledge. :lol:

 

I have heard, that if you pull the CV axle out, you can get behind it and hit it out easier (I guess since you'd be smacking the center, it won't go all lopsided and get stuck). :lol:

gmcorbust2006 New Member

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That's BS

 

Isn't drivetrain anything involved with spinning the wheels...I could see if it were a 2WD as nothing is hooked to the front...but on a 4WD..Come on.

 

Yeah I would've thought the same but it's just another way for them to get out of paying. I would still like to know how tight to torque the axle shaft nut on the hub assy.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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That's BS

 

Isn't drivetrain anything involved with spinning the wheels...I could see if it were a 2WD as nothing is hooked to the front...but on a 4WD..Come on.

 

Yeah I would've thought the same but it's just another way for them to get out of paying. I would still like to know how tight to torque the axle shaft nut on the hub assy.

 

You tighten it till you feel some resistance when spinning the wheel. I do it by feel for the most part...but usually you snug the nut up to the bearing with your fingers and give it 1/4 with the socket. You should feel some resistance on the wheel. And it should be able to complete a full rotation with moderate pressure applied to make it spin.

minibike132 Senior Enthusiast

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That's BS

 

Isn't drivetrain anything involved with spinning the wheels...I could see if it were a 2WD as nothing is hooked to the front...but on a 4WD..Come on.

 

Yeah I would've thought the same but it's just another way for them to get out of paying. I would still like to know how tight to torque the axle shaft nut on the hub assy.

 

You tighten it till you feel some resistance when spinning the wheel. I do it by feel for the most part...but usually you snug the nut up to the bearing with your fingers and give it 1/4 with the socket. You should feel some resistance on the wheel. And it should be able to complete a full rotation with moderate pressure applied to make it spin.

 

 

The torque for that nut is 177 Lbft.

 

As for the drive train warranty you got hosed. It's possible that the dealer is misunderstanding the new powertrain warranty. The 2010 powertrain warranty excludes wheel bearings so that is the new info that we have. BUT that does not apply to an 06, the bearings are covered on that.

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

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I took the impact gun to the 4 hub bolts and the 2 bolts for the cage and they would not budge. I began rocking them and broke my extension off. After soaking them overnight, they spun right off. If that did'nt happen, I was going to take a torch to the surrounding metal. That usually works. I got lucky. The hub came off pretty easy. I have over 173,000 miles and I thought it would be alot worse. Worked out great! No explosives! Well, you might count the socket that blew apart...

 

 

hi Korbin.

 

 

please please don't ever take a torch to anything resembling a steering component ,it is frowned upon and compromises the metal,

 

be safe and use other methods as you found ,you have to share the road ,ty

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