Front Wheel Bearing

TZR2 · 09-17-2007, 07:50 AM

It sounds like I have to replace a front wheel bearing in my 2000 S10 ZR2, it sounds like I'm flying in a plane when I get the truck up to speed. Do you know if I can buy just the bearing? Somebody had told me that GM doesn't sell the bearing only, and that I would have to buy the whole hub assembly to fix it. Let me know what you guys think.

75K30 · 09-17-2007, 08:21 AM

You have what are known as "Unit Bearings", these are not serviceable and require complete replacement of the entire assembly. Gonna run you about $150.00 each. I say each, because you should expect to purchase new ubits for each side. Both sides have traveled the same distance over the years so if one is bad, you should expect the other to go bad very soon.

72'CaminoKid · 09-17-2007, 04:16 PM

almost 100% agreed. except the technicality of they probably havent travled exactly the same distance due to turning. but close enough. i'd replace them both and i think its like $110 for each. my uncle replaced a set on some1s avalanche not too long ago and for some reason i think i recall him saying $110, but dont hold me to that

crabtruck · 09-17-2007, 04:30 PM

so camino, if I'm always going in circles, does that mean I have to replace both only every other time?

436'd skylark · 09-17-2007, 05:10 PM

yeah, ussually do those one after the other. you'll need a 36 millimeter socket for the axle shaft. every other bolt is an 18. easy job as long as the hub isn't stuck in the spindle too much. remember to bend the backing plate back to its original position before bolting the wheel on, been there, done that.

72'CaminoKid · 09-17-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 72'CaminoKid

i'd replace them both

but if ya want to keep gettin technical. are you constantly turning in the same circle, or does it vary in direction?

436'd skylark · 09-17-2007, 10:23 PM

so if you quote yourself, are you expecting a response from yourself?

bradrhale · 09-18-2007, 06:23 AM

its funny this problem came up. my nephew, the bow fisherman, all but ran the wheel off of his 97 fullsize last weekend. the caliper was the only thing holding it on. broke the shaft off of the end of the cv joint inside the hub assembly. new hub assembly and cv costs him about 200 i think. took the lugnut cover off and the nut and threads fell and rolled across the floor.

crabtruck · 09-18-2007, 09:46 AM

Does it really matter if I trun left or right when I'm just chasing my own tail ?

jktuck · 09-18-2007, 01:54 PM

just fyi, I have seen these things on ebay. new after market parts. can usually get both sides for a lower price like maybe both for 225.00. I have used junk yard hubs on my wife 99 jimmy with good success, but that's a **** shoot.

09-17-2007, 07:50 AM	#1
TZR2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Front Wheel Bearing It sounds like I have to replace a front wheel bearing in my 2000 S10 ZR2, it sounds like I'm flying in a plane when I get the truck up to speed. Do you know if I can buy just the bearing? Somebody had told me that GM doesn't sell the bearing only, and that I would have to buy the whole hub assembly to fix it. Let me know what you guys think.

09-17-2007, 04:16 PM	#3
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	almost 100% agreed. except the technicality of they probably havent travled exactly the same distance due to turning. but close enough. i'd replace them both and i think its like $110 for each. my uncle replaced a set on some1s avalanche not too long ago and for some reason i think i recall him saying $110, but dont hold me to that __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

09-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#5
436'd skylark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buffalo Ny Posts: 661	yeah, ussually do those one after the other. you'll need a 36 millimeter socket for the axle shaft. every other bolt is an 18. easy job as long as the hub isn't stuck in the spindle too much. remember to bend the backing plate back to its original position before bolting the wheel on, been there, done that. __________________ Joe 89 K2500 Chevy, Wee-Oh-five 285K miles, completly rebuilt needs a motor, bad 1962 IHC Scout All Wheel Drive (Scout speak for locking axles) 152 ci, dana everything else

09-17-2007, 10:23 PM	#7
436'd skylark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buffalo Ny Posts: 661	so if you quote yourself, are you expecting a response from yourself? __________________ Joe 89 K2500 Chevy, Wee-Oh-five 285K miles, completly rebuilt needs a motor, bad 1962 IHC Scout All Wheel Drive (Scout speak for locking axles) 152 ci, dana everything else

09-18-2007, 01:54 PM	#10
jktuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80	just fyi, I have seen these things on ebay. new after market parts. can usually get both sides for a lower price like maybe both for 225.00. I have used junk yard hubs on my wife 99 jimmy with good success, but that's a **** shoot. __________________ Jeff Tuck ( me likes me some GMs ) 1968 Chevy C10 straight 6 1989 Chevy S10 v6 4.3 1994 Chevy Silverado Z71 4X4 v8 5.7 1999 GMC Jimmy v6 4.3

09-17-2007, 08:21 AM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	You have what are known as "Unit Bearings", these are not serviceable and require complete replacement of the entire assembly. Gonna run you about $150.00 each. I say each, because you should expect to purchase new ubits for each side. Both sides have traveled the same distance over the years so if one is bad, you should expect the other to go bad very soon.

09-17-2007, 04:30 PM	#4
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,366	so camino, if I'm always going in circles, does that mean I have to replace both only every other time?

09-18-2007, 06:23 AM	#8
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	its funny this problem came up. my nephew, the bow fisherman, all but ran the wheel off of his 97 fullsize last weekend. the caliper was the only thing holding it on. broke the shaft off of the end of the cv joint inside the hub assembly. new hub assembly and cv costs him about 200 i think. took the lugnut cover off and the nut and threads fell and rolled across the floor.

09-18-2007, 09:46 AM	#9
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,366	Does it really matter if I trun left or right when I'm just chasing my own tail ?

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