that is a five speed manual will..
i had one hub assembly eat it after about 60K, i had an extended warranty
and they swapped it out. it was making a grating noise..apparenty the outer
seal gave way and the grease eventually washed away.
~ Paul
98 Dak, RC,Deep Amethyst
V8/5 Speed/ 3.91 Suregrip
----- Original Message -----
From: "kwreimer" <kwreimer@email.msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: front spindle nut torque?
> 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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