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Suspension
Wheel Bearing Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Dennis Shelley" data-source="post: 1015857" data-attributes="member: 58803"><p>I have a 2001 4 X 4 ST. I have replaced the wheel bearings, both sides about three times (200K miles on the ST). The bearings run about $100 to $150. Depends on quality and retailer. To replace bearings (this is a sealed unit) takes about an hour. </p><p></p><p>The upper ball joints (replaced mine twice) are fairly straight forward. The lower ball joints require the torsion bars to be "released", ie remove the torsion so the bars can be removed and then the ball joints can be swapped out. The ball joints are pressed in and sometimes it is cheaper and easier to buy the entire control arm. Still a nasty job. </p><p></p><p>The bearing unit can be replaced W/O messing with the ball joints. The ball joints can be swapped out W/O messing with the bearing unit. </p><p></p><p>Good Luck. My local garage quoted $1,000 for the ball joints. </p><p></p><p>I did it myself, but a tough job. </p><p></p><p>Dennis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dennis Shelley, post: 1015857, member: 58803"] I have a 2001 4 X 4 ST. I have replaced the wheel bearings, both sides about three times (200K miles on the ST). The bearings run about $100 to $150. Depends on quality and retailer. To replace bearings (this is a sealed unit) takes about an hour. The upper ball joints (replaced mine twice) are fairly straight forward. The lower ball joints require the torsion bars to be "released", ie remove the torsion so the bars can be removed and then the ball joints can be swapped out. The ball joints are pressed in and sometimes it is cheaper and easier to buy the entire control arm. Still a nasty job. The bearing unit can be replaced W/O messing with the ball joints. The ball joints can be swapped out W/O messing with the bearing unit. Good Luck. My local garage quoted $1,000 for the ball joints. I did it myself, but a tough job. Dennis [/QUOTE]
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