wheel bearings/hub

SlowJoe · 03-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Will a set of draglite skinnys make the front wheel bearings/hub go bad?i have had the set on the car for a little over 2 weeks.Today my driver side wheel started rubbing the brake.And sure enuff the wheel bearings/hub has a good bit of play.These skinnys are being a headach

QWKSNKE · 03-10-2007, 08:24 PM

I can't see a skinny causing wheel bearings to fail

SlowJoe · 03-10-2007, 09:03 PM

thanks.I done some reading up and the 99 up cars have a problem with this.With all wheels.

rtusnake · 03-10-2007, 11:17 PM

What kind of spacer do you run? I heard if your not running a hubcentric one it puts more stress on the bearing.

SlowJoe · 03-11-2007, 01:23 AM

i am running 1/4 slip on spacers

qkjuicedpony · 03-11-2007, 06:20 AM

get that hub fixed and then lower that thing....

SlowJoe · 03-11-2007, 08:17 AM

hub is fixed and 2nd gear comes before lowering.

03-10-2007, 06:46 PM	#1
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	wheel bearings/hub Will a set of draglite skinnys make the front wheel bearings/hub go bad?i have had the set on the car for a little over 2 weeks.Today my driver side wheel started rubbing the brake.And sure enuff the wheel bearings/hub has a good bit of play.These skinnys are being a headach __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

03-10-2007, 08:24 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	I can't see a skinny causing wheel bearings to fail __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-10-2007, 09:03 PM	#3
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	thanks.I done some reading up and the 99 up cars have a problem with this.With all wheels. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

03-10-2007, 11:17 PM	#4
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	What kind of spacer do you run? I heard if your not running a hubcentric one it puts more stress on the bearing. __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

03-11-2007, 01:23 AM	#5
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	i am running 1/4 slip on spacers __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

03-11-2007, 06:20 AM	#6
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	get that hub fixed and then lower that thing.... __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

03-11-2007, 08:17 AM	#7
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	hub is fixed and 2nd gear comes before lowering. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project