[burton861]

So I noticed that both of my front tires are leaning inward on the top, and I had a mechanic look at it. He jacked each side up and pushed on the tire and it wobbled back and forth (both tires did this). I believe he said it was a worn drive bearing? So he called Napa who said you have to buy the whole bearing and hub assembly for $130- So I called the dealer and they said the same thing for $160.

Has anyone heard of this? I might have mentioned the wrong thing but im pretty sure thats what he said.

I looked on quadratec and they sell tons of bearings for $20-50.

Please chime in if you know anything about this! I'd love to save $200

 

[WatchThis!]

Sounds like you need a set of unit bearings. O'rallies has them for 120$ or so apiece. Its an easy enough job to replace them if you are comfortable in pulling the front axles.

 

[WatchThis!]

Oh btw you need to get this fixed asap.

 

[burton861]

So this is what I need?
MOPAR 52060398AC - MOPAR® Hub and Bearing for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

I can't just get something like this?
Original Replacement Parts 4746979 - Drive Pinion Bearing for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK, 02-10 Liberty KJ & KK, 97-98 Grand Cherokee ZJ & 00-04 Grand Cherokee WJ - Quadratec

If im way off in my reasoning here its because this is over my head... Im just trying to learn. Also I will not be the one replacing these in case anyone is wondering

 

[wwch99tj]

You would need the top 1

Check www.rockauto.com
Might save you a few bucks

 

[WatchThis!]

Lol you better hope you don't have to replace the pinion bearing anytime soon. That would cost you way more then what your problem seams to be now.

 

[SilverSport]

So this is what I need?
MOPAR 52060398AC - MOPAR® Hub and Bearing for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

I can't just get something like this?
Original Replacement Parts 4746979 - Drive Pinion Bearing for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK, 02-10 Liberty KJ & KK, 97-98 Grand Cherokee ZJ & 00-04 Grand Cherokee WJ - Quadratec

If im way off in my reasoning here its because this is over my head... Im just trying to learn. Also I will not be the one replacing these in case anyone is wondering

Different bearings. You need the top one. The bottom one goes in the differential.

 

[jtbaker1911]

you need two hub bearings. One for each side. These are sealed for life bearings. You have to replace the hub assembly.

 

[Raziel]

Let me see how much I could get them for you. I might be able to save you some money if you want? I'll post later.

So I noticed that both of my front tires are leaning inward on the top, and I had a mechanic look at it. He jacked each side up and pushed on the tire and it wobbled back and forth (both tires did this). I believe he said it was a worn drive bearing? So he called Napa who said you have to buy the whole bearing and hub assembly for $130- So I called the dealer and they said the same thing for $160.

Has anyone heard of this? I might have mentioned the wrong thing but im pretty sure thats what he said.

I looked on quadratec and they sell tons of bearings for $20-50.

Please chime in if you know anything about this! I'd love to save $200

 

[Raziel]

Yea, I can't get it for much less than 130.00

 

[ESP]

Different bearings. You need the top one. The bottom one goes in the differential.

this.

 

[Ruby Tuesday]

Sure it's not your ball joints? You might want to have a seconed opinion

 

[burton861]

Raziel- How could you get them cheaper, and how much?

Ruby- I am not sure what it is so I am open for opinions. If you jack the car up and are looking at the tire like this- O -then you can push the top and bottom and it will move back and forth. This mechanic is not "out to get me" so a second opinion would only be for knowledge, if that is what you were referring to.

 

[Ruby Tuesday]

It just sounds more likely ball joints to me, if your wheel bearings were so wore out that you could see the tire sitting off camber the bearings would be gone and the tire wouldn't turn at all. However, wore out ball joints will do exactally what you discribe

 

[Fishin Cricket]

It just sounds more likely ball joints to me, if your wheel bearings were so wore out that you could see the tire sitting off camber the bearings would be gone and the tire wouldn't turn at all. However, wore out ball joints will do exactally what you discribe

This!!!

 

[2JeepsThatRun]

Sure it's not your ball joints? You might want to have a seconed opinion

Since his wheel is wobbling I don't think it would be the ball joints. I had to do the bearings in my CJ5 it sounds like Chrysler made it so you have to spend more money than you should on a cj you can completely take apart the hub to get to the bearings.

 

[Ruby Tuesday]

I have never been into the front axel on my JK, I base my opinion on experience with solid axel Ford and Chevys. With that said I could be wrong

 

[burton861]

Sooo.... Ball joint or new bearing hub assembly? Who thinks what?

 

[2JeepsThatRun]

I have never been into the front axel on my JK, I base my opinion on experience with solid axel Ford and Chevys. With that said I could be wrong

My bad I had an mind fart right their I was thinking of tie rod ends, it could definitely be ball joints. Also what kind of milage does it have because bearings should last a while if they are seated and lubed up correctly.

 

[WatchThis!]

It just sounds more likely ball joints to me, if your wheel bearings were so wore out that you could see the tire sitting off camber the bearings would be gone and the tire wouldn't turn at all. However, wore out ball joints will do exactally what you discribe

You would think so, but I have seen it happen a lot on vehicles with sealed bearings.