Joshporter

2011 premium that just passed 101k miles. If it's not the bearings it will be going to the dealer for diagnosis.

tecman

Oh damn, just out of high school flashback LOL. I worked at a tire/mechanic shop and I was taught to use this method, when I found a car with this problem I was paid a commission if repaired. Thanks for the reminder.... forgot about this.

Joshporter

Just heard from my mechanic today and his diagnosis is rear right wheel bearing. Repair quoted cost was very expensive I think. Can anyone give me a ballpark price for labor and parts on this? Thank you in advanced

craina

I replaced both front hubs over the weekend. I went with the cheapo Durago hubs. All in ~ $250 in parts.

Maybe I am ham fisted but I was not able to get the axle nut dust covers off without damaging them. I would recommend having replacements ready as they aren't very expensive if you buy ahead of time online. I think I spent 2x $25 from the dealer.

I also recommend using a hub puller to separate the hub from the axle. I was not able to separate them using a hammer. Maybe I wasn't hitting it hard enough (I was afraid to damage the threads on the axle) but I decided to borrow a friends hub puller and it made quick work of the job.

Overall a very easy and rewarding job to do.

nuclearn8

@carferna if you dont feel comfortable doing the work yourself give Tandem Automotive a call. Trustworthy aftermarket shop in our area.... and reasonably priced. Sometimes they let the customer supply the parts as well...
https://tandem-offroad.com