I paid a visit to the dealership and yes you are correct. The bearings are
permanently sealed, no maintenance. He said that the hub assembly is good
for 100,000 miles. and the cost for a new one from dealership is 200.00$.
WOW! But that is everything on the hub. Thanx guys.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ragnarok" <yum@yermom.org>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: front spindle nut torque?
> Paul Bumann wrote:
>
> > ok..isnt the hub spindle assy lubed for life? and the nut is a nylon
self
> > locker that needs to be replaced after one use? any help would be
> > appreciated..as yet i dont' have my FSM
> > ~ Paul
> > 98 Dak, RC,Deep Amethyst
> > V8/5 Speed/ 3.91 Suregrip
>
> The hub/bearing assembly is lubed for life, which means _when_ (not if) it
goes
> bad, you just throw it away and install a new one, rather than repack the
> bearings. Technically, you are not supposed to re-use those nylon locking
nuts,
> but hey....anyway, got my used bearing with only 7k on it from
car-part.com for
> $65 delivered.
>
> Waitaminnit. I thought you couldn't get a V8 with a 5-speed until the 4.7?
> Educate me.
>
> William
>
>
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