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OT Mechanics: Need Advice (Round 2)
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:34 pm
I posted on here a while back about my '99 GMC Sierra, and you all gave me some super solid advice (and a much needed boost of confidence).
---> Original Thread Here
My truck had been bouncing like crazy as of late, so I went and got 2 new tires and had all four of them rotated and balanced. That fixed about 90% of the problem.
As I was expecting, I got a call mid-installation from the guys who did it, and they told me I have a bad bearing in the drivers' front tire, and the tie rod had gone bad.
I should probably say now that my front tire had been wearing a lot more on the inside of the tire (A whole lot more) and it had been making a noise whenever I turned (even when not moving).
So, my question is: should I replace the bearing myself? And is the tie rod actually what is causing the weird wearing pattern and strange turning noise? What else could it be?
Bonus Question: How would I go about (Cheaply) getting my truck to have a sweet little rumble to it. After all, I do have the 5.3 liter V8...and I want everyone to know.
---> Original Thread Here
My truck had been bouncing like crazy as of late, so I went and got 2 new tires and had all four of them rotated and balanced. That fixed about 90% of the problem.
As I was expecting, I got a call mid-installation from the guys who did it, and they told me I have a bad bearing in the drivers' front tire, and the tie rod had gone bad.
I should probably say now that my front tire had been wearing a lot more on the inside of the tire (A whole lot more) and it had been making a noise whenever I turned (even when not moving).
So, my question is: should I replace the bearing myself? And is the tie rod actually what is causing the weird wearing pattern and strange turning noise? What else could it be?
Bonus Question: How would I go about (Cheaply) getting my truck to have a sweet little rumble to it. After all, I do have the 5.3 liter V8...and I want everyone to know.
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Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:35 pm to RadBro
Glass packs, baw
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:36 pm to RadBro
bad wheel bearing and tie rod is something those trucks go thru quite a bit so i'm not surprised you have to have them changed.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:39 pm to RadBro
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:45 pm to RadBro
Bearings are easy to change
Noise depends on what type of noise it's making
Wear can be caused by a few things either not aligned properly or worn
I got a MagnaFlow welded into my exhaust pipe in place of the OEM muffler.
Noise depends on what type of noise it's making
Wear can be caused by a few things either not aligned properly or worn
I got a MagnaFlow welded into my exhaust pipe in place of the OEM muffler.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:46 pm to RadBro
On some vehicles, changing bearings is easy. Some require more "specialized" equipment that you may not have. Tie-rod could very well be causing irregular wear. Might give the same symptoms as a bad alignment, i.e. wobbling at various speeds. Source of the strange turning noise is probably the bearing.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:58 pm to RadBro
Jack up your front tire. Grab it at the top and shake it. It should not have any play in it. If it does your upper control arm is going out. Order some from Rock Auto and change them out. Watch some YouTube videos first to see if it something you can change on your own.
No exp with wheel bearings.
ETA. Rock Auto Part Get the MOOG
No exp with wheel bearings.
ETA. Rock Auto Part Get the MOOG
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 5/25/16 at 2:24 pm to RadBro
Hub Bearing is an easy fix. take brake caliper and rotor off. 3 bolt flange snatch hub out slap new one in. Tie rod is easy as well but you probably will need it aligned after. Just count the threads on the tie rod before pulling it off.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 3:27 pm to ThaTigerDon
Sounds easy huh?
I would still let them do it at the shop if i were you. You dont sound like youve ever turned a wrench.
I would still let them do it at the shop if i were you. You dont sound like youve ever turned a wrench.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 3:30 pm to RadBro
You could have a bad strut
Posted on 5/25/16 at 3:34 pm to RadBro
I had the exact same thing happen to my car several years ago. It was an older model sedan and I had a clicking noise when I turned. I paid about $800 for it all to be fixed. if you can fix that yourself go for it, but you are likely going to need a serious lift to get enough working space under the truck. I'd let a professional do this type of work. Seems a good bit invasive
Posted on 5/25/16 at 3:39 pm to Geauxld Finger
quote:
You dont sound like youve ever turned a wrench
Compressors, generators, turbines, pumps...Those are my expertise.
But hey, it's never too late to learn, you grumpy geezer.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 4:02 pm to Geauxld Finger
You don't need much room to change those parts out. Me and a buddy did both sides on mine in 1:15 minutes including clean up.
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 5/25/16 at 4:08 pm to RadBro
You should be good then. It's just unbolting some shite, beating some shite with a maul, bolting some shite. Not that hard.
IIRC, it goes:
Wheel
Caliper
*remember which way the dust shield is on there
Hub nut
ABS sensor
4 bolts holding the hub on
Tie rods are:
Wheel
Swaybar (I think it's in the way)
Tie rods
If it's upper and lower ball joints, just get new control arms with bushings and ball joints pressed in already. Remember where the adjustment keys are up top and release tension on torsion bar for bottom.
Might do yourself some good to get a set of pickle forks from Harbor Freight
IIRC, it goes:
Wheel
Caliper
*remember which way the dust shield is on there
Hub nut
ABS sensor
4 bolts holding the hub on
Tie rods are:
Wheel
Swaybar (I think it's in the way)
Tie rods
If it's upper and lower ball joints, just get new control arms with bushings and ball joints pressed in already. Remember where the adjustment keys are up top and release tension on torsion bar for bottom.
Might do yourself some good to get a set of pickle forks from Harbor Freight
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 4:10 pm
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