Total cost for everything should be around $145
$112 for 8 timken WB ($14/ea @ partsgeek.com)
$20 for 2 1/16" socket
$8 for drive member gaskets
$5 for WB HIGH TEMP grease
Plus tax I guess shipping.

Yes the wheel bearings are all the same too. I'm shelling out for new lock nuts and lock washers for peace of mind and I think it comes out to $159 for those too. But I still have to fund time and a shop to work in. Driveway and a jack with stands don't cut it for me

 

you some sort of Primadonna or what...

And before you go explaing your brand of sarcasm, I said that believing you are kidding... at least hoping you are.

Back on topic... To Calebs point, to do the whole vehicle (all 8 bearings) is relatively cheap and heavy on PEACE OF MIND as you drive 1000 miles with a loaded vehicle.

 

What is the typical service life of the wheel bearings? I suppose it matters how one uses the truck (offroading=harder on bearings), but what is typical?

 

Others will disagree, but with proper maintenance(removing them every 60k miles, I think) of cleaning and repacking them, they should last longer than the driver. Often, however, it is easier to just replace them if you ever have to get in that area, and not too expensive either.

As for on road versus off road, there should be no difference in wear with proper maintenance.

 

I do not understand the program? Like I can start the tutorial .. but thats it

 

If you are talking about the RAVE - PM me your number and I can walk you through it.

 

what do the drive member gaskets do?

 

The advantage of the 4 way lug wrench is that you can apply enough force to even break loose lug nuts that some idiot overtightened with an impagt tool. I need to mount a clamp or something to secure it in, but I much prefer it over any regular lug wrench or socket and rachet like some use.

And I am sure Calebbo would avoid crawling under his rig if he can do it in a shop. Some people are spoiled.

 

They keep stuff from leaking out. They are really cheap. Go on RoversNorth website and look at the axles.

 

Yeah if you could work in a shop instead of in the driveway, which is all pebbly and I get scared the jack and stands are going to slip with all the weight and weak foundation underneath.., wouldn't you do that too? Well guys I have new motivation to do alot..PROM! I asked a senior yesterday! Boring stuff for you guys probably but I'd rather drive claire to prom than ride a limo :P
1. Front diff TODAY
2. Wheel bearings
3. Headliner
4. New head unit (pioneer???)