Tow rig repair

blazerbrad · 04-14-2015, 10:04 AM

Here is my "tow rig" after having to tow it home this weekend. Yes, that is a 1/2 ton Chevy hooked to the trailer.

Drove it to work on Friday (about 30 miles away) to blow the cobwebs out. Didn't notice anything that morning and then went out for lunch. When pulling out of the parking lot that evening it went about 20 feet and made a loud pop and you could feel it like something was binding and then releasing, and continued to do this sporadically.

Pretty sure there is a wasted wheel bearing on the front passenger side. Sure did sound and look like the binding and noise from coming from there. Jacked up the wheel and it spun okay, but there is a LOT of play in the tire and it's not from the balljoints. It would make sense it doesn't make noise with the weight off of it. Just dropped about $500 on new unit bearings and ball joints for both sides. RockAuto was significantly cheaper than the local places for the exact same Moog parts, even with using a 30% off Advance Auto coupon. Fortunately I have a backup vehicle to drive so can afford to wait a few days on shipping.

04-14-2015, 10:04 AM	#1
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Tow rig repair Here is my "tow rig" after having to tow it home this weekend. Yes, that is a 1/2 ton Chevy hooked to the trailer. Drove it to work on Friday (about 30 miles away) to blow the cobwebs out. Didn't notice anything that morning and then went out for lunch. When pulling out of the parking lot that evening it went about 20 feet and made a loud pop and you could feel it like something was binding and then releasing, and continued to do this sporadically. Pretty sure there is a wasted wheel bearing on the front passenger side. Sure did sound and look like the binding and noise from coming from there. Jacked up the wheel and it spun okay, but there is a LOT of play in the tire and it's not from the balljoints. It would make sense it doesn't make noise with the weight off of it. Just dropped about $500 on new unit bearings and ball joints for both sides. RockAuto was significantly cheaper than the local places for the exact same Moog parts, even with using a 30% off Advance Auto coupon. Fortunately I have a backup vehicle to drive so can afford to wait a few days on shipping.