If you have a RWD Dakota (2 wheel drive) front hub/bearing may simply be bolted onto steering knuckle from behind with 3 x 21 mm (13/16) bolts. Remove these and tap hub out from behind with a 3lb hammer, prying as necessary from front with a tire iron or flat screwdriver. Use WD40 liberally also.

thank this was very helpful and I will change mines soon thank you./97 Dakota V6.2WD.

Great video! Just bought a 2000 Dakota, will check the bearings and brakes this weekend, You The Man! thanks again.

@federal185

7 жыл бұрын

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@davegray7071

3 жыл бұрын

2007 doge Dakota repair bearing on four buy four

@commandercody38

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you got a good one. Mine's been passed the 300,000 mile mark. I think it's time for valve train checkup and a potential top end rebuilt. That shouldn't be too terribly expensive since the engine shouldn't need to be pulled.

@mac2708

Жыл бұрын

Hey I know it's been a while but was the hub secured on by the 3 21mm bolts or did it just slide off after the big hub nut?

you're the man same problem exact to the point awesome mine is 35 mm as well see lots of vids using 36mm. very good my man

I'm so glad this is an easy job

Great video. I'm surprised how easy the bearing came off given the amount of rust. You got lucky. Keep the repair videos comin'.

@RichpinTv

9 жыл бұрын

Pet Rock's Garage I was thinking the same thing when i saw the rust....what am i in for but it turned out fine.

@commandercody38

2 жыл бұрын

@@RichpinTv I had to take 4x4 bearings and shaft out to get to ball joints on a 2006 ram 2500. looked less rusty than that but anything that needed to come lose came lose with a pow and a cloud of dust and rust. The hub nut, the hub assembly and I had to use a special puller tool for that one. Then pressing the ball joints out themselves. Still prefer the press on and off style over the hot rivet style.

Great video. Very helpful. I have a 2011 Dodge Dakota, 4 wheel drive. I was changing my front passenger bearing hub assembly. When it came time to pull off the Hub, I was not able to. When I look at the shaft there is a metal circular ring around the shaft. I have no idea how to remove it. It is recessed about 1 1/2 inches along the shaft. It is behind the 35mm nut. The drivers side does not have it. Any thoughts as to what it is and how to remove it. Chrysler dealership are of no help unless I bring the truck to them. Thanks - Rick

What’s the part called with the spline that you’re sliding the hub onto. I’m stripping down and painting the knuckles, and it’s missing. The knuckles came from junkyard with dust covers but no bearing with what I call a spindle. Thanks!

Thanks. The wiggles @4:25 is exactly what happened to my baby. O4 SXT Hopefully 35mm it as I have to buy one. Then I'll have it to do the other side when I do the other side next month. And then both tie rods in or out or both sides probably going to end up getting new shocks and everything else that goes on underneath there LOL. Good video thanks so much

@mikes8989

3 жыл бұрын

Mine was a 32

@depuyjd

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikes8989 now I have to figure out if it's easier to change the ball joint or the control arm and the ball joint? As apparently they can be purchased as a set ball joint ready to go control arm on or I can press out the ball joint shouldn't be a problem 🙏 Have to get in there and take a look for some more KZread videos you guys are awesome 😇

nice video, thanks

nice video

Are you sure that the spindle wasn't worn or damaged? the new hub went on a little too easily.

can you make a list of tools needed for this?

When tightening spindle nut to 185 ft. Lbs. do you back off 1/4 turn like on one with castle nut and cotter pin?

@ElectricBillAlbright

4 ай бұрын

No. It bottoms out and has the proper clearance built into the assembly. That's why it just uses a Nylock nut and no cotter pin.

These "mechanics" told me the rack and pinion is what's causing the slop/play when my wheel and tire moves side to side... like the play you had when you put the hub back on to show us lol... i'll be doing this to my dodge soon and I have all wheel ABS so I got the hubs with the teeth on the back for the sensor I guess. Good video and wow the metal parts look very crusty lol.

@theone-ou1je

8 жыл бұрын

+Eslamizar well there are other parts that cause slop in your steering moving the tire left to right or back n fourth - a bearing could be one of the issues like this but there are also other steering parts that can be worn or make slop - inner and outer tire rods or just the rack and pinion itself could be bad - which the inner and outer tie rods are apart of your rack and pinion

thanks

Question for ya if you still run this channel and see this, would this be the source of a loud continuous chirping sound like a cricket when driving over 25mph

Installed new hubs. Torque to #185. Wheel bearings went bad right away. Paid shop for new wheel hub installation. You HAVE TO TORQUE THE PI55 out of nut. Heavy duty impact hammer installation.

Hey there, i have a 2003 dakota 3.9, I have ABS light when I start the engine but I don't see any wired on my hub.. any clue whats going on? maybe the previous owner did not put legit hubs?

@demonexile288

7 жыл бұрын

you might have like i do on my 98, which is rear ABS only, prevents the bed from hopping when braking

Holy rust!! Solid video.

I have a 2005 was 4x4 CV's removed entirely. so now it's a 2wd no spindles. is this OK been driving 2 years like this

@maverickricardo4478

4 жыл бұрын

I believe the 4x4 front bearing on dakotas is different, yours bolts to the hub instead of just sliding over the spindle and being held on with the axle nut. With that said, the axle nut is kinda the last resort of keeping your wheel on when you have a severe bearing failure, so I don't think anyone can give you a definitive yes

i have a 2000 durango and there is a clunking noise in front passager side tire

Can you replace the bearings in the hub without having to buy a new hub?

@robertpizzillo1163

7 жыл бұрын

no and why would you want two there 25.oo a peace and lot eazy ebay

@JCcanU

5 жыл бұрын

The Bearing is a press fit , one piece a set of 2 60 bucks Ebay , If you change one you may as well change both and check the control arm bushings tie rod ends sway bar upper lower ball joints . Im fixing to replace everything on the front end even the Rack Pinion . 500 bucks do it yourself 220 thousand miles on the parts I say its time to replace it all . The Guy I got it from did 1 lower ball joint and a tie rod . I understand being broke , but do it all not just the bad part .

@commandercody38

2 жыл бұрын

@@JCcanU ya, I feel like I should've done that when I did all that work with the ball joints on the 2006 ram 2500 4x4. But really even though it sure looked a bit rusty, the play in everything else was fine.

I have a 2005 slt dodge Dakota 4x4 does a bad hub make a thumping sound an feel wobbly an shake that side?

@RichpinTv

8 жыл бұрын

+Dungeons Dragons If the wheel bearing get real bad it can make a thumping sound.

@dungeonsdragons1900

8 жыл бұрын

Ok great my 2005 dodge Dakota 4x4 has only 46k on it. Its whooping on the driver side an shaking the truck. LoL I just replaced the shocks an inner an outer tie rods an steering dampener an put on a new dual exhaust on my Fiero when it rain it pours LOL I am new on 4x4 's thanks for responding 😁

When I bought my new hub assembly, it came with a new nut in the box 📦. So I didn't need to buy one separately. Of course, it cost $122.00 !

How many hours would this take

Hoping you can tell me the torque specs for the 21 mm bolts. Thank you.

@cordmiller679

3 жыл бұрын

you ever find out?

@Justn7883

3 жыл бұрын

@@cordmiller679 No lol

@californiadreaming9216

3 жыл бұрын

If you are referring to the (21mm?) bolts which hold the caliper-holders in place, torque spec would be around 40 lb/ft.

@ElectricBillAlbright

4 ай бұрын

You should use blue Locktite when reinstalling the caliper mount and the caliper bolts 🔩 to the mount. There's a lot of heating and cooling action along with vibration on the disc brake assembly. The temperature expansion of the metal along with vibration tends to loosen brake assembly hardware. The blue allows the bolts to still be easily loosed when needing service later on. Don't use red!

Why don't they pack bearings with freezes?

Hi friends. I'm really curious...how were you able to prevent hub/bearing from rotating when you loosened off the 35 mm locknut?

@emsvision

3 жыл бұрын

Either put the tire back on and on the ground for weight,(remove center cap on rim for access. Or put a large pry bar in between the lug stems and let it hit the ground

@yougoog1

2 жыл бұрын

@@emsvision Thanks for sharing your tips! Would it cause any issue if loosening off the 35mm locknut in the first place while the tire is on the ground before removing anything else?

@commandercody38

2 жыл бұрын

@@yougoog1 I leave the brake disc in place and caliper. I'll put a screw driver into the brake disc and rotate until it stops up against the caliper. Depending on how rusted on it is holding the brakes might not be enough.

@yougoog1

2 жыл бұрын

@@commandercody38 thanks for your tip! The nut is stuck badly. One 1/2” drive socket extension has been broken. I bought another one, but have not tried it out yet, I am afraid it would break. I am thinking to use heat to loose it. I already used penetrating oil, but did not help.

@ElectricBillAlbright

4 ай бұрын

The spindle is stationary with the trucks frame. It doesn't rotate ! At least it better not rotate. If it's two wheel drive. The hub rotates around the spindle on the bearings inside the hub assembly. It doesn't matter if it's on the ground but it's best to do it without the weight of the truck on it. Especially when installing it. Just make sure you have good support holding truck securely on stands. It's a lot of force 185 ft lbs. You could possibly knock a vehicle off the stands if you have a shady setup.

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I have a 99 Dodge Dakota Turbo thats making a rubbing roaring sound on the front left tire! Does anyone know what this is???? Help would be appreciated, I'm missing work because of this!

@darrellcahill6466

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Howard did you ever figure this out? Mine is doing it also, I think I didn’t torque the wheel bearing spindle but properly when I installed it. I literally went over everything else and I’m pretty sure that’s what it is.

@LuisGomez-sp1xm

3 жыл бұрын

Hubb spindle bearing

how did you pack the bearings

@ElectricBillAlbright

4 ай бұрын

They are pre-lubed already inside. You might want to put a little grease on the spindle after cleaning it. So the rubber lip seal is lubricated. It will heat up and ruin the seal if it's bare shiny steel against the rubber, as the rubber will try to "grip" the steel surface.

What year Dakota was this

Don't have to grease it at all?

it is the same way for sport dodge durango 2000 ?

@alejandroperez119

5 жыл бұрын

is it???

@kylehunt6194

5 жыл бұрын

Talk about none responsive

Just use a flathead screwdriver to press the breaks so you don't have to take the break bolt out and it's not as difficult.

Looking at all the rusted metal parts under that vehicle i thought it hadnt been serviced or looked after and that bearing would be rusted solid, im supprised. That socket was close 34.93mm :-) Ooow "This video contains no cruelty to panal tools in any way" lol :D

@RichpinTv

9 жыл бұрын

zx8401ztv I did not remember how rusted things were as i had done this job last fall and did you see how the guy was fighting with the caliper trying to remove it....lol

@zx8401ztv

9 жыл бұрын

richpin06a Yes i did lol, i was waiting for the crowbar to appear, the panal tools big brother :D Ooow hope you dont mind me asking, have you had any problems with your mastech all singing and dancing multimeter?, im thinking i may part with some pennies for one :D

@RichpinTv

9 жыл бұрын

zx8401ztv So far the only thing that has happen occasionally is when you turn the meter from off to lets say voltage nothing appears on the display so i turn it off then back to voltage and it is fine.

@zx8401ztv

9 жыл бұрын

richpin06a Sounds like you caught it asleep lol, no its possibly an imperfect contact on the switch, dont sound serious, still sounds worth the pennies :D

Hey I just noticed that you put no grease (or didn't show it) in your new hub and bearings. why no grease?

@RichpinTv

8 жыл бұрын

+slytherin This one is a sealed bearing.

@hamsandwich9311

8 жыл бұрын

+richpin06a oh okay makes sense thank you.

Wish it was this simple for my 88 w100

it feels so easy....

@alejandroperez119

5 жыл бұрын

it feels so easy?? como asi tu???

What year is this truck?

what would front wheel bearing cost

@robertburns205

7 жыл бұрын

what is the price of front wheel bearing

tons of rust! salt on roads?

My new bearing came apart during install cost me 100$ to get a new one ffs. Definitely not as easy as shown

Man. The OCD in me watching that shinny new hub going on that rusty spindle, brakes, just makes me want to tear down the whole ride and sand blast it. Lol. Man I hate rust.

@rafterL78

5 жыл бұрын

Thankful to have a southern truck. None of that mess.

@NoOne-gx2wc

4 жыл бұрын

Lol...

@maverickricardo4478

4 жыл бұрын

@@rafterL78 same. My truck is three years older than this one and not a speck of rust

@commandercody38

2 жыл бұрын

I know. I'm surprised my truck doesn't look like that. It's bad but not like that. Still original paint on the frame. Some parts I put on haven't aged while some parts seem to instantly age to the truck's age but then slow down to the trucks rate of aging. It's weird.

whats the exact size of that axle nut?

@sturgill8511

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Cowtails 32mm

@williamsollicito3305

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the year and 2wd or 4wd

Que medida es el dado dela tuerca

@IgnacioR9401

2 жыл бұрын

35 mm Se tiene que cambiar a fuerza toda la maza ?

I’ve got a 99 Dakota 4wd and the axle bolt is a 26mm just fyi yall

Wow that puppy came off like nothing!

Should have shown how hard it really is to get the 32mm bolt off,,in you video it looked hand tight

@mikes8989

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr🤣

That’s the crustiest thing ever but good video! Lol

That's real different than the 1st gen. I thought It was a hub bearing without spindle

I noticed a broken sway bar end link... MA roads haven't been nice to that truck lol

@RichpinTv

9 жыл бұрын

Tragic Hero Good eye yes there was a broken link.

You sure the Nut is 185 FP , see other Video it is 150 FP . I was looking at my wheel upper lower control arms I have this bearing , not the 3 bolt bearing . maybe that is why its 185#

@RichpinTv

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the 185 FP torque spec.

@JCcanU

5 жыл бұрын

@@RichpinTv I looked it up it is 185 fp your 100% correct

Talk about living in the RUST BELT......

I don't think that came off so easy, probably loosened during the cutaway. was really interested in how you loosened the whole thing from the spindle

I will change mine, the mechanic costs me a life ,,, Dakota 2002 80,000 millas

Wrong title, that is a hub assembly in which are usually garbage bearings within but it is a lazy way out.

how did you pack the bearings

@LuisGomez-sp1xm

3 жыл бұрын

No packing. There ready to install from company

I don't think that came off so easy, probably loosened during the cutaway. was really interested in how you loosened the whole thing from the spindle

@commandercody38

2 жыл бұрын

They make special pullers for when they're needed. Sure needed them for the 4x4 front hub assembly to then take out the u-joint and front axle assembly to get to the ball joints.