front u joint and bearings

RAYZZ

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TAYLORSVILLE N.C.
Well I need help with front axle. The wheel bearing on the driverside front axle of my 99 TJ (dana 30 axle) is making a sqeeking noisy when turning wheel off ground. Are the wheel bearings available without hub and can I install them myself. Also is the u joint replacable with stock axle.

THANKS RAYZZ MY JEEP LIKES MY MONEY
 
It's a hub assembly and have to replace the whole thing if that is what is bad. Does it move up and down? Like one hand at 6 oclock and the other at 12. If so then it is bad and they range frone $130-200 depending on where you go. You have to make sure you tighten it back down extremely tight. Something like 170 ft lbs. Other wise they go bad extremely fast. Like within 1000 miles. I know because I replaced 3 within 2 months. The squeaking was caused by the brakes rubbing the rotors.
 
Ray,
Is there any play in the wheel? It is most likely the wheel bearing. The torque spec is 175 ft lbs.

Like familyXJ said, you have to buy the whole assembly. Let me know if you need a hand.

Andy
 
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