Front Hub Problems

pm26 · October 11, 2011

I just talked to a parts guy at our local Chevy dealer and he tells me that they replace a lot of front hubs on Chevy trucks. Do these parts fail prematurely, and is hot humid weather responsible for earlier bearing failure? Most failures are bearing related.

00Silverado4x4 · October 11, 2011

Do a search about these hub bearing..."a lot" is an understatement. Both my fronts have been replaced. The first one under extended warranty, the second on my dime. Not sure about humidity, I think they were just poor quality. If your's are starting to go, get them changed as they go from "starting" to go, to "broke" in a second's notice.

grampadirt · October 11, 2011

I've always used Timken bearings,they've been good to me

pm26 · October 11, 2011

No, mine ar enot going bad yet. Is it possible just to change the bearing on these hubs, or do you have to replace the whole thing?

As for Timken bearings, I always liked them and they meant good American quality to me, until I bought a set that said "Made in China".

yz2009 · October 11, 2011

Had the right side go at 80k miles and the left side go at 95k miles. 04 sierra

My parents truck both went at 65k miles. 04 silverado

Dealer charged me 540 to replace my right one. The left one I bought for 100 and installed myself in about 45 minutes.

00Silverado4x4 · October 11, 2011

It's an entire hub, pressed assembly. You can't change just the bearings. Typically them come with the ABS sensor already installed. Someone has a good write up on here of exactly how to do it. It's not a very difficult job providing that you can get all the hardware removed. If your's is also 4x4 just remember that you are "suppose" to replace the axle shaft hub nut after you remove it. I wasn't around for the one I had to pay to replace so I'm not sure what my wife bought as a replacement for mine. It's held up for over 6 months so far so we'll see.