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Wheel Bearing?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by ttltank17, Oct 2, 2021.

  1. Oct 2, 2021 at 4:57 AM
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    ttltank17

    ttltank17 [OP] New Member

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    Emilia
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    2017 White Tundra SR5
    6 inch procomp lift, bushwhacker fender flares, magnum steps, bullet antenna, fox shocks in the front suspension.
    I've had my truck for a year and a half and I lifted it 6 in with 35's. Every time I take it off-roading, through a dirt road and occasionally through mud puddles, my wheel bearing also goes bad and I have to replace it. I've looked online for more durable wheel bearings but nothing comes up. Any thoughts on what I could do about fixing this issue? It's very light off-roading and just the other day I did some doughnuts in a little bit of wet mud and as soon as I got back on the road my steering wheel turned from left to right about an inch on my way home from the dirt road. It's not a death wobble and goes away at low speeds. I just got this new wheel bearing two months ago and I haven't taken it off-roading or anything except new roads since then. Even though this lift and tired puts a lot of pressure on the hub and wheel bearings, shouldn't it last through a little bit of a tough time? Any thoughts on this would be great!!

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  2. Oct 2, 2021 at 5:37 AM
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    timsp8

    timsp8 Former Tundra owner for 13 years

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    Never heard of wheel bearings going bad every time you go off-road. That’s not normal. The wobble could be from mud inside the wheel making the tire be off balance. Or worn out or warped rotors. I just had a pretty bad wobble that started after a simple tire rotation. Changed the rotor and pads, rebalanced the tires and it went away.
     

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