Front hub change - how easy?

[Steve1500ram]

I need to change the front right hub on my Truck as have a noisy wheel bearing - can anyone run through what is involved in doing this?

It's a 2005 Ram quad cab with 5.7 Hemi.

Thanks very much.

 

[Birdman-68]

Here is a youtube video for how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Fzvj9pKlI

 

[Steve1500ram]

Thanks - very helpful....

The only part I'm unsure about is getting the drive axle out as I've never removed one, is it as easy as they make it look?

 

[Crescent1101]

Is your truck 2wd or 4wd? I may have to do this as well.

 

[Steve1500ram]

It's a 4wd......

 

[Crescent1101]

I think I may be doing this soon. How much is it going to cost in parts?

 

[Crescent1101]

Guess that is not bad for the pair.

Dodge Ram 1500 Truck Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly Pair Front - 1ASHS00087 at 1A Auto.com

 

[Steve1500ram]

I'm in the uk so will probably pay double what you guys will pay

 

[Crescent1101]

Order from over here and have them shipped! I order stuff for my friends in Canada and send it to them.

 

[Steve1500ram]

Can you point me to any good websites that ship to the uk I could order it from - I also need 2 downstream O2 sensors....

Thanks again..

 

[ST-8]

I did mine about 3 months back. Pretty straight forward job. I did both in about an hour

 

[Steve1500ram]

Thanks....it seems pretty straight forward as long as the axle's aren't seized on the hubs.....

I've found all the parts I need on rockauto.com - anyone used them, are they trustworthy etc?

 

[EWC88]

Used them in the past when I didn't have my truck, everything went great with the purchase.

 

[427invader]

I also have to do mine on an '04 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7L. Just waiting for the snow to go away and the temp to rise. I will be using the Timken brand. I replaced the rear wheel bearings last year. Also used Timken. I have used Timken on many brands of vehicles and absolutely love them. If you have 4-wheel abs sensors you will need both to have the sensor wires otherwise you will need 1 with the sensor wire and 1 without. '02 - '08 part #'s should be the same. Timken SP500100 for both sides with 4-wheel abs or for driver's side without 4-wheel abs. Timken HA500100 for passenger side without 4-wheel abs. Hope this helps.

 

[Steve1500ram]

Thanks for the info, I'll have to check if that hub has ABS....

 

[CorDog009]

I'd pull the wheel, break the axle nut loose, and squirt some PB Blaster or another good penetrating spray on the splines/hub area if you're concerned about things being seized up or rusty. Let it soak, then spin the nut on a few turns and give it a good whack with a brass hammer to break the axle loose.

I did mine last summer and it's really simple after you watch the youtube videos to get an idea of what you're going to do.

 

[EWC88]

Same procedure for a 2wd?

 

[CorDog009]

Yeah, same basic principle. Just easier because a 2wd doesn't have the cv shaft to deal with. Remove 3 bolts, persuade the old assembly out, and reinstall the new. I'd put some anti-seize around the outside of the new assembly just to ease future disassembly down the road.