Front End???

1998 Blazer

Okay so for sometime I have had this front passenger side noise, its like a humming noise, only when moving at like at least 20mph, and when I am on a curvy road when the vechile leans off that side the noise stops. But when it is straight the noise is there. Also not sure if this is related but when I go around a corner some times, and only some times I get a big pop/clunk from that same side, that usually occurs at low speed like 5-6mph and I can really feel it. Could anyone diagnose this from my description?.............

Sounds like your hub bearings are starting to go...

I was thinking the same thing, is there anyway to check them before I dissasemble the whole thing? Any tips on dissasembling the hub?

paxfam!!!!

No dis anything - 1 piece so have to buy a complete hub assembly. Three 18mm bolts hold it on.

seriously????? Why would they make it so the entire assembly has to be replaced and not just the bearing?

What size socket do I need to break that main hub nut?

Its not possible to repack that bearing is it? Even if I could go a few more weeks that would be good, dont have alot of money right now.

alright, picked up a new bearing/hub assembly today, and was woundering what size socket I need to get that main spindle nut off, its big and I kneed to get a socket. What else holds it on?

Let me know
paxfam

alright, picked up a new bearing/hub assembly today, and was woundering what size socket I need to get that main spindle nut off, its big and I kneed to get a socket. What else holds it on?

Let me know
paxfam

36mm is what mine takes.

Yep, 36mm and all stores sell them usually as hardened black 1/2" drive - loosen with the wheel on the floor before jacking and may need a cheater bar to break the rusted nut free. Then after raising Blazer and removing the hub bolts you will need a large 2 jaw pilley to pull the hub off the axle or a block of wood and 3 lb hammer (don't mess the threads up). Of course the caliper mounting bracket then the rotor has to come off first (18mm again).

Yes, replaced wheel hub/bearing and its all good now........The hardest part was getting the old hub off the shaft.

Ended up beating the old hug off with a mall...........3lb hammer lol