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Rebuild Front End?

12-03-2007, 03:46 PM

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JWashburn

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Rebuild Front End?

I'm going to have the '97 down to replace ball joints - greasables from Quad4x4. It has 187K on the odometer. Its a ranch work truck which sees a large percentage of offroad and washboard roads. Of course, I'll check the axle U-joints while its apart, and replace as necessary. Should I consider new bearings (either stock or EMS Offroad) now? Or do the unit bearings last longer? Outside of heat and noise of impending faliure is there any way to tell a unit bearing's condition.

I suppose run to failure works until it fails 50 miles from the pavement in a good snowstorm. Appreciate any experience or thoughts.

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'97 2500 5sp 4x4 Ext Cab, AFE Stg 2, 3kGSK, SBC Con OFE, 370s, 4" exhaust, PDR Cam, PDR Head, PS 62/14, 15.5*, 3rd gen T-Bar, DSS, PSC Strg Gear, 19.5" Tires, Snow Stg 3, Alcan 3200# leafs and National Coils.

'04 3500 6sp 4x4 QC, AFE Stg 1, Westach, 19.5" Tires. Its jealous of the '97.

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