Ram 2500/3500 Wheel Bearing Replacement

[@d.j.758]

I love videos like this that are actually helpful. Not 40 fuckin minutes with 3 life stories and begging for likes. Thank you.

[@kevinstover1986]

Great video thanks for not wasting time and getting straight to the point. It’s much appreciated.

[@elsonidoquenececitas6908]

Yes straight to the point!

[@nedflanders7352]

I love how the bolts just came right out, no broken bolts, no nuthin... wish it were that easy.

[@KendorFarms]

It's probably from being in and out frequently u fortunately

[@JohnBruno-yi1ex]

No doubt

[@stewbuntu]

Instead of hitting the hub off you can instert the 4 bolts on a few threads atleats 3 or 4. Doing the driver side - with the truck off turn the steering wheel to the right. Cut a piece of 2x2 or put an extention on the socket for the bolt to go from the bolt to that indented part on the frame. Then turn the wheel to the left and it will press out the hub with barely any effort at all, less than with the wheel on the ground trying to turn the wheel with it off. I personally believe when people do ball joints and bang on the hubs that it destroys the bearings somehow, not sure how but maybe rattles dirt or metal in there or.kicks shavings or metal dust off the hub wall into the bearings although its a uni, or something bc every hub video I have seen, the guys always say , " this should come off easy this time bc I just did the ball joints." I mean every video. Not sure why or how but I really stood out to me. Anyway the press method works great.

[@Thafuface]

Great Video Man Thanks. Glad to know you can fit an impact in there

[@roadrunner6851]

Very simple and informative, thank you brother.

[@amadueskooler6559]

if you have an old rotor or replacing the rotor bolt the rotor back on and hit that , more leverage ,or if the rotor is stuck on leave it and go for it

[@JohnBowmar-o2g]

Great stuff. Thanks for the information

[@GStreat]

Great video Sir. You inspired me to do this myself. Honest question though, why did you remove the caliper from the bracket instead of removing them together? If that’s even possible.

[@KendorFarms]

You can, I just find it easier to work with the two separate

[@GStreat]

@@KendorFarms gotcha

[@FireManSRTTV]

There is NO WAY that hub came off that easy 😳

[@KendorFarms]

Hahaha it seems to come off pretty frequently

[@FireManSRTTV]

@@KendorFarms 👀👀 that is awesome🙌🙌🙌

[@rbshort151]

Thank you very good directions

[@jake31376]

Do these axle bearings need to be greased? Had the bearings on one axle completely burn up and fall out. Just wondering what maintenance they need. Thanks for the well done video!

[@KendorFarms]

They should all be a sealed unit and basically maintenance free until they fail unfortunately

[@callsignmohas5190]

Dude iv been at it for 24 hours just trying to get the axle nut off. Used air and electric impacts, long breaker bars with jacks. Torch and pb blaster. Wont budge

[@KendorFarms]

Wow! Sounds like a real bugger!

[@callsignmohas5190]

@@KendorFarms it’s something…. If nothing else works, I might just have to cut the nut off and go buy a new one. Hopefully I don’t bugger the threads

[@KendorFarms]

Can't believe it's that tight! Even using heat

[@callsignmohas5190]

@@KendorFarms myself, and two of my corn fed neighbors, who are quite big guys cannot get this thing loose. It’s just crazy that when we put the jack underneath the long bar it’ll almost pick up the front end of the truck off the jackstands before the nut will break loose. The nuts on so tight it’s almost picking up a second GEN dodge Cummins its insane

[@that_one_guy88]

What were your symptoms that pointed you to the wheel hubs? I'm getting a vibration on my driver side from 60-75 mph. I had the death wobble but after rebalancing my tires I haven't had the wobble or hop. Also has 4 month old stabilizer bar.

[@KendorFarms]

I can't remember if it was noisey or when jacked up it had play in it

[@JohnBruno-yi1ex]

The death wobble is most likely the track bar .my last truck was a 2002 dodge dually. I was getting death wobble really bad. Almost had a wreck. My friend who does all dodge repairs said track bar and I put a new one and it never happened again. I current truck is a 2008. Git it once in it..I put a heavy duty adjustable track bar, chucked the 3 foot springs and put in semi air bags on all four and it rides great. Never had another problem

[@keenbay]

Hmm, ive been hitting mine with a slide hammer, hammer on the sides of the hub, chisels, my hub hasnt budged in the two days ive been at it. I keep thinking theres a fifth bolt i cant find but theres nothing but the force of the old gods holding it in.

[@markWood-z1p]

me too

[@keenbay]

@markWood-z1p I eneded up borrowing an amazing tool from Matco. It's a hub puller. Can't remember the model but it works just like a regular hub/steering wheel puller by cranking against the driveshaft which I thought was a bad idea but 2 to 3 hard cranks with beaker/cheater bar and pop. I thought I broke something as it popped hard and loud.

[@cowboyjc11]

It is very rare that you can just use a hammer, normally you have to put a gear puller on to get hub off.

[@damian_taylor]

I have a 2020 promaster van. Can I expect the same parts and process ? Thanks in advance

[@KendorFarms]

Yea pretty much if it's a 2500 or 3500. The 1500 will just be a little more light duty

[@jrem4283]

Good video. Would this work on a 21? Couldn’t tell what year you have? Thanks

[@KendorFarms]

Yep, should be the same. Thus was an '11

[@Moto290]

Another video said it is a 34mm axle socket??!

[@JohnBruno-yi1ex]

You're supposed to torque it to 149 turn it ten times then go to 263

[@KendorFarms]

Omg I didn’t do that! And never will.

[@ATeamAdventures]

I have a 2020 ram 2500 that needs hub&bearing replacement. Where did you purchase this part from?

[@KendorFarms]

I believe I used rockauto, they were definitely the best price, but shipping can be expensive. Still ended up cheaper then buying local if you have time to wait for delivery

[@ATeamAdventures]

@@KendorFarms thank you very much. I will look into them. I’m curious to know if it can fit the 2020 models. I’m assuming so as long as it’s a 8 lug correct?

[@KendorFarms]

@@ATeamAdventures You’re just changing out the wheel bearing and buying another one?

[@ATeamAdventures]

@@KendorFarms yes that’s correct. But when I search on Amazon etc it shows that some parts are not compatible even though it shows 8 lugs.

[@KendorFarms]

Amazon isn’t quite there yet with the automotive side, but if you look up the part on RockAuto, it’ll give you many different prices/manufactures and maybe you can cross reference the part numbers with the ones on Amazon

[@TheHalusis]

no greasing the splines?

[@KendorFarms]

There was still antisieze on them from the last time I had them out

[@WebflingerJoe]

Wicked man thanks, looks ezpz

[@Battleborn357]

What year is this truck?

[@KendorFarms]

2011

[@Battleborn357]

@@KendorFarms Thanks

[@terryneri287]

the 4 bolts for wheel bearing bolts is 18 mm not 17

[@KendorFarms]

Some could be

[@RockyMtnWay_406]

Is 258lbs the correct spec for the axle nut? How about the 4 bolts that hold hub on?

[@KendorFarms]

Maybe on yours, but not on mine

[@KendorFarms]

The 4 bolts I just impact on, the axle nut is 258 ft lb

[@KendorFarms]

Over torque will shorten the bearing life, so I torque that one

[@iAvi8]

Does it need an alignment after this?

[@KendorFarms]

Nope, you should be ok

[@guacamoleweiner69]

No. Wouldn't be a bad idea to get it checked every 2 oil changes tho

[@jeffro221]

He said 17mm bolts for the caliper, and 15/16 for the caliper bracket......mfrs don't mix SAE and metric sizes on the same component. Anyone know what the actual sizes are for the caliper, caliper bracket, and hub bearing bolts for a 2000 3/4 ton 4WD pickup? 6-point ot 12-point?

[@KendorFarms]

It's very simple. 17mm is 11/16. Hub bolts are 11/16 as well

[@KendorFarms]

All 6 point

[@laurencenarcisi4370]

Do you replace both sides?

[@KendorFarms]

No, not necessarily. One can fail long before the other

[@518diesel5.9]

Did you say 258ftlbs? 😮

[@KendorFarms]

Yep

[@blasgarcia3701]

What was it torque at?

[@KendorFarms]

The axle nut?

[@DavidMyhill]

What year is this?

[@KendorFarms]

2011

[@d1bigshifter737]

You no your dodges(Ram) that you said to put antiseize for next time, cuzz there will be a next time!!!!

[@robertkanfield9494]

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