Split hub picture

[fatherdoug]

The wheel bearing on the outer side of the hub disintegrated yesterday, bringing me to a screeching halt . I was 20 miles from home and no cell phone service. I had to limp another 5 miles to get cell phone service. I thought about driving it home. Now I'm glad I didn't.

Anybody had their hub split before?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

All I see is the red x.

 

[LEB Ben]

All I see is the red x.

Same here.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

I think I know what your talkin about though. I had one go on the 76 and it took out the outer bearing and everything outwards includin the spindle nuts and most of the hub parts. I drove it for better than 20 miles just to get it home. Only thing that kept the wheel on was the pads and the caliper. Turned out to be 600 bucks doin it myself in the driveway. We replaced the hubs with some Warn premiums and got all new bearings and races along with two sets of spindle nuts. Probly shoulda replaced the passenger side spindle cause the threads were chewed up but that would been more money. Im now extremly paranoid about re packin wheel bearings on every vehicle I drive.

 

[fatherdoug]

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/gallery/data/500/medium/split_hub_001.JPG

Ok Lets try this.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

That works. How fast were ya goin?

 

[5.0]

YIKES! I've never seen that before!

 

[fatherdoug]

I was doing 65 when the chit hit the fan. I was hearing a squeeking noise shortly before it happened.

 

[Blade]

I would have **** my pants

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Glad your ok stuff like that can turn ugly real quick.

 

[Skandocious]

Sounds to me like the bearing dried out (squeaking noise) then heated up the hub to a point where it was hot enough to easily split the metal. You need to keep a better eye on your wheel bearings and grease them more often

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Sounds to me like it blew out first and the hub ridin on the spindle is most likely what he was hearin then the wieght of the truck sittin on that thin metal is what cracked it.

 

[fatherdoug]

Bearings were replaced a couple of months ago with "made in Romania" bearings. Since the right bearing was still in good shape with plenty of grease remaining, I can only surmise that the quality of the bearing was suspect. Sometimes you have to go with what's available. I did, however, pack the bearings by hand.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Yeah I buy the Napa ones. Thats how I always pack mine.

 

[Skandocious]

Bearings were replaced a couple of months ago with "made in Romania" bearings. Since the right bearing was still in good shape with plenty of grease remaining, I can only surmise that the quality of the bearing was suspect. Sometimes you have to go with what's available. I did, however, pack the bearings by hand.

Sounds like you just answered your own question. When you get a new hub on there grab yourself some quality Timken bearings

 

[fatherdoug]

I think I'll use the old hub.

 

[dakonthemountain]

Duct Tape will fix it! Why waste the money on a new hub?!

I'm back!
Dak

 

[blackhat620]

Sounds like you just answered your own question. When you get a new hub on there grab yourself some quality Timken bearings

You may also want to consider purchasing a Wheel Bearing packing tool, as they tend to be more consistant in getting the bearing fully filled with grease and flushing any old grease out. Your local auto parts or Sears should have these.
www.toolsource.com/wheel-bearing-packer-hand-p-71277.html?sourceid=googleps
www.jabetc.com/products/wheel-bearing-packer

 

[Skandocious]

You may also want to consider purchasing a Wheel Bearing packing tool, as they tend to be more consistant in getting the bearing fully filled with grease and flushing any old grease out. Your local auto parts or Sears should have these.
www.toolsource.com/wheel-bearing-packer-hand-p-71277.html?sourceid=googleps
www.jabetc.com/products/wheel-bearing-packer

I've used those and they are friggin awesome. Never been able to pack so much grease in by hand.

 

[fatherdoug]

Thanks for the tip. And Dak, even the duct tape isn't what it used to be!