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Originally Posted by ir0nma1den
Dropped it off at a mechanic and was told the vibrations and noise was from the rear wheel bearings. Quoted $600 to do both. Doesn't seem like a job I can really tackle without the right tools and a garage. I think I might do it, thoughts?
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I can imagine the noise coming from wheel bearings but I'm skeptical of vibration. I'm also having vibration issues around 60-70 mph and just replaced wheel bearings last week and it hasn't gone away. I think it's either the 10 year old tires or something in the front end. Maybe LBJs.
That said, if it is wheel bearings, I pulled my axles myself, bought replacement parts, and took them to an automotive machine shop to have everything removed and pressed on. It basically cost me $60 per axle plus parts. I bought my parts from a dealership so it was like $340 in parts but if you're willing to wait you can find the stuff cheaper online and save $100. I consider myself an average mechanic at best and the job wasn't too bad with normal hand tools. Hardest part was getting the damn return spring on the brakes. Haha. I relied heavily on mtbtim's videos for the axle rebuild and brake job.
If you do use OEM axle seals be sure you have the shop flip the inner retainers like mtbtim recommends. If I wouldn't have had them flipped, the inner seal lip would have been dangerously close to the bevel on the retainer.
EDIT: I replaced my bearings because I found that the seals were leaking, not to try to fix vibrations.