I've done both of my front wheel bearings and neither of them have any play
whatsoever. I used mopar parts though, perhaps that makes a difference?
Also, how tight did you tighten the nut? IIRC, it's something rediculous
like 195 ft/lbs
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L Above Statement Not True ^^^^^ www.omg-stfu.com"Eric Huff" <mopar@ehuffy.com> wrote in message news:20041230154016.12158b50@cuda.ehuffy.com... > > How much play should there be in the front bearing on a 99 dakota > 2WD? (The 99 has the hub/bearing assembly, and not a press-able > bearing race like before.) > > Here's why i ask: > > When i had the truck jacked up, i out of habit checked to see if the > wheel was loose. > > It was loose a little bit, and the source was the wheel bearing. > The other side did not have any noticeable play. There was no "bad > bearing noise" on either side. > > I installed a new hub/bearing ass. and it has play also. > > When i shake the old hub, i can hear the bearings rattling around > a little, as if the grease is all gone. The new one did not do > that. > > So, is the new one bad?!? Was i dumb to replace the old one? > > As a side note to help others: the new part(aftermarket) didn't come > with a spindle nut, which is not reusable. (the dealer had a bunch > in stock, so i lucked out). > > > Thanks, > eric > > -- > 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318 > 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD >
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