[1qwikbird]

In getting my 97 3/4 ton Dodge ready for the coming season I thought I'd do front brakes and that turned into more front end work. But I was amazed at the size of the front hub assemblies. And to think this Timken bearing (8800lb suspension, with the big CTD sitting on top of it) with new studs (8 of them) is only $145 (fleabay), compared to the hubs for our cars which are 1/4 the size and contain 1/6 the material and only last for a few months for $100. I think this hub is about the same size and weight as a diff for a stock 10-bolt.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1qwikbird/3363597393/

Thought it was funny.....

[Eskimo]

and to think, that design wears out in 100k of normal driving, too... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

This post has been edited by Eskimo: Mar 18 2009, 07:59 PM