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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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So my passenger front wheel bearing is grinding, do I need the entire hub assembly? Or just the bearing? The hub sells for $100 and the bearing kit is about $15. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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I have the same problem but mine is on the drivers side... Is it only when you turn the wheel.... please give more information
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The hub has to be pressed apart and bearings replaced,I am not sure what the machine shop will charge but it will end up being close to the cost of a new hub.
You can get one at the your jy for cheap proabably.
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I would do both at the same time,if it were me I would get the whole hub assembly,make it faster and cheaper in the long run.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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I was afraid of that. Looks like a new/used hub it is. I can handle the dis-assembly and all that. Thanks guys, I appreciate the quick answers! This is one of the better, if not best Cherokee forums.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Thank you for the compliments and please keep us updated and if you know anyone who drives a jeep tell them about us. We would be more then happy to have more people on this forum.
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On my ZJ I replaced both sides hubs/bearings at the same time with new assemblies and was done with it. I wouldn't go through all that work and install used bearings. JMO
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Just ordered the hub assembly. Thanks everyone.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Your welcome and may I ask what year is the Jeep.
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Originally Posted by GoreXJ95
Your welcome and may I ask what year is the Jeep.
1996 Jeep Cherokee Country. I6, Aw4, Np 231.

187xxx on the odom. Runs like a champ. Only problem is location, I live in a rust state.
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Originally Posted by trs80
1996 Jeep Cherokee Country. I6, Aw4, Np 231.

187xxx on the odom. Runs like a champ. Only problem is location, I live in a rust state.

What do you meen by "rust state"?
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Originally Posted by GoreXJ95
What do you meen by "rust state"?
My guess is he means a state that salts the roads in the wintertime, thereby drastically increasing the occurrence of rust.
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Originally Posted by black90XJ
My guess is he means a state that salts the roads in the wintertime, thereby drastically increasing the occurrence of rust.
Correct. I live in Michigan, and they salt every winter. Not only do I have to battle with the age of my Cherokee, I have to compete with the rust and corrosion.

Here's a good example of the rust belt term.

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Originally Posted by trs80
Correct. I live in Michigan, and they salt every winter. Not only do I have to battle with the age of my Cherokee, I have to compete with the rust and corrosion.

Ahh, the old "Snow Belt Double Whammy".
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