Post by: rasbo on February 27, 2014, 04:42:13 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 27, 2014, 05:28:22 AM
The four-wheel drive 2000 Silverado's front bearings are pressed into the hub. There are four bolts that hold the hub and bearing into place. These four bolts require 133 foot-pounds of torque. In the process of replacing this bearing, the wheel speed sensor is removed as well. This sensor's bolt must be torqued to 106 inch-pounds.
Post by: rasbo on February 27, 2014, 05:42:26 AM
Four-Wheel Drivethanks so much,now the big nut that goes on after the bearing assembly does that need to be torqued :tup: :tup: :tup:
The four-wheel drive 2000 Silverado's front bearings are pressed into the hub. There are four bolts that hold the hub and bearing into place. These four bolts require 133 foot-pounds of torque. In the process of replacing this bearing, the wheel speed sensor is removed as well. This sensor's bolt must be torqued to 106 inch-pounds.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 27, 2014, 05:52:15 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on February 27, 2014, 06:07:29 AM
Usually on those its a matter of tightening it down till it's snug and the wheel still spins freely without too much resistance and of coarse you dont want any play in it. People usually tighten it down to seat the bearings(20 FT lbs) then loosen it.
Its not for loading a bearing. Thats preset. I think its 165ft. lbs. but would have to check.
Post by: HntnFsh on February 27, 2014, 06:11:26 AM
Post by: 67 Halfcab on February 27, 2014, 06:26:57 AM
Post by: JKEEN33 on February 27, 2014, 06:42:46 AM
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2014, 07:18:22 AM
I would like to hear a follow up to this. I have the same truck 1500 and have avoided this since they are pressed in. Curious to see how difficult you thought this was. I do most of my own work so I'm somewhat capable of repairs.
If it's a 4x4, it's a hub assembly...not a wheel bearing and it's not pressed in. With some hand tools it's very straight forward to replace these. It's a super common problem that GM has with these hubs wearing out and making noise. So bad that I'm pretty sure that a replacement hub purchased from the dealer has a lifetime warranty on it. Labor time says 1.3 hours per side. I've replaced 3 on each side of my truck. They suck, but I can do them in my sleep now.
Torque is 177 ft lbs.
Post by: JKEEN33 on February 27, 2014, 07:25:27 AM
I would like to hear a follow up to this. I have the same truck 1500 and have avoided this since they are pressed in. Curious to see how difficult you thought this was. I do most of my own work so I'm somewhat capable of repairs.
If it's a 4x4, it's a hub assembly...not a wheel bearing and it's not pressed in. With some hand tools it's very straight forward to replace these. It's a super common problem that GM has with these hubs wearing out and making noise. So bad that I'm pretty sure that a replacement hub purchased from the dealer has a lifetime warranty on it. Labor time says 1.3 hours per side. I've replaced 3 on each side of my truck. They suck, but I can do them in my sleep now.
Torque is 177 ft lbs.
Thanks, It is a 4x4. I have not had any issues and have a lot of miles on them. Everyone I know with this truck has had problems and I've been thinking about changing these out. I was told that the bearings are pressed in and I do not have the tools to handle that. I have seen the hub assembly when I was researching this and that didn't look to difficult to replace. Funny this came up I was under the truck yesterday checking this out.
Thanks for the information. Nice to bounce questions off of others sometimes.
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2014, 07:27:48 AM
Post by: JKEEN33 on February 27, 2014, 07:31:59 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on February 27, 2014, 12:08:23 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on February 27, 2014, 12:10:32 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2014, 12:30:37 PM
Nope, you get new wheel studs with a new hub unit, rotor slips on and off. :tup:
Right-O on this one...the 98 would have been the way HntnFish mentioned.
Post by: Buckmark on February 27, 2014, 12:34:28 PM
Complete hub unit, it will have new studs, abs sensor and harness already installed so just unplug and plug in there.
No pressing required but the old unit might be a little stubborn to get off, a little muscle/persuasion might be needed
Hub to knuckle bolts 133ftlbs
Axle nut 177ftlbs
Caliper pin bolts 80ftlbs.
Defiantly buy a good unit, GM, or the Moog ones are pretty good.
I have not seen any of the good quality ones with a lifetime warranty like jackelope mentioned but he may know something i don't (usually the cheapy ones boost the lifetime warranty).
Not super hard job to do at home
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on February 27, 2014, 12:37:06 PM
When they go bad, you'll know it. Humming type noise, it will get louder when you turn one way or the other with the weight of the truck shifting. I wouldn't bother replacing them if they're not making noise unless it happens to be apart for something else...you never know what you're going to get. The aftermarket ones are just as bad or worse than the GM ones.
That was how it worked for me .....
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2014, 12:44:35 PM
I have not seen any of the good quality ones with a lifetime warranty like jackelope mentioned but he may know something i don't (usually the cheapy ones boost the lifetime warranty).
I can't confirm or deny...my buddy was a Chevy dealer service advisor. He told me if I bought my hubs from GM dealer, they'd have a lifetime warranty on them. I never tried to buy them.
Post by: rasbo on February 27, 2014, 08:39:32 PM
Nope, you get new wheel studs with a new hub unit, rotor slips on and off. :tup:thats right,my truck has 230 thousand on it first problem with bearings knock on wood,Thanks so much guys it been a real help
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2014, 09:01:28 PM
Post by: rasbo on February 27, 2014, 09:16:35 PM
Jim- the problem is much more common on the 1500 half ton trucks.I am suprised mine went this long,I have about80 grand of dirt road on it...
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2014, 09:41:38 PM
Post by: rasbo on March 01, 2014, 02:40:28 AM
196k on my half ton. I've done 3 on each side.wow,thats a lot..got it done yesterday.Im smiling now thanks for the help everyone