Topic: Which knuckle rebuild kit should i get----with or w/o wheel bearings

[skin6061]

Should i get the kit that has the wheel bearing or the on with out.  I have not torn my axle apart yet, i also do not know if the thing has ever been rebuilt or not.  This is a 1980's model.  I do know that alot of grease is coming out of the axle and when i jack the front of the truck up i can my tire on the top and bottom and rock it back and forth a bit.  The wheels spin smoothly though.   So should i spend the extra 60 bucks and get the wheel bearing also or just get the rebuild kit without the wheel bearings.

[freds40]

If you can rock the tire top to bottom then your bearings are at least loose. If they've been loose for a while I would suggest replacing them.

[axled89]

i would say yes also. x2

[skin6061 [OP]]

looks like i will be going with the full kit...  wish it was cheaper.  I know i can get them cheaper but after some research on pirate..i will be buying the marlin full kit so i only have to do this once.