I took those front hubs apart on that 85 Ford F250 4x4 last week to check the bearings. Had to take the calipers off to get it apart. They have what looks like a real small I-beam with a little leaf spring that drives in a slot to hold them on. When I took the right side off,that little spring was missing and when I put it together something just didn't seem quite right either.
Fast forward to yesterday. The neighbor and I loaded up a steer and went to the slaughter house. There was a clatter in the front of that truck that sounded like the whole front end was coming out of it. He said it sounded like a hub wasn't unlocked all the way and there must be a U joint going out. By the time we got home,it sounded a lot better. So I loaded up some cull cows this morning and went to the sale barn. Same gawdawful noise.
I got home,crawled underneath,turned the driveshaft and the axles turned OK,hubs were unlocked,U joints looked good,but I could see daylight where that little I-beam piece was supposed to be. The caliper was rattling around on the rotor,hitting the inside of the wheel,banging up against the top of the mount,you name it.
So I figure it's gonna be Ford only for sure. Didn't even go to the auto parts store a mile away.Went to the Ford dealer 12 miles away. They tell me it's obsolete and NLA from Ford. Came home and went to the auto parts store,yep,they've got them in the warehouse,be here in the morning.
Just when you think you know what will be dealer only.
Fast forward to yesterday. The neighbor and I loaded up a steer and went to the slaughter house. There was a clatter in the front of that truck that sounded like the whole front end was coming out of it. He said it sounded like a hub wasn't unlocked all the way and there must be a U joint going out. By the time we got home,it sounded a lot better. So I loaded up some cull cows this morning and went to the sale barn. Same gawdawful noise.
I got home,crawled underneath,turned the driveshaft and the axles turned OK,hubs were unlocked,U joints looked good,but I could see daylight where that little I-beam piece was supposed to be. The caliper was rattling around on the rotor,hitting the inside of the wheel,banging up against the top of the mount,you name it.
So I figure it's gonna be Ford only for sure. Didn't even go to the auto parts store a mile away.Went to the Ford dealer 12 miles away. They tell me it's obsolete and NLA from Ford. Came home and went to the auto parts store,yep,they've got them in the warehouse,be here in the morning.
Just when you think you know what will be dealer only.