Ball bearings!!
So, im in the military deployed overseas and asked my wife to take our 2006ram 2500 diesel mega 4x4 in for an oil change, about 120.00 she calls and says our oil pan is rusted out? Wheel bearing need...
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The oil change price is on the top of average, but not excessive.
If the oil pan is rusted the motor has to be lifted to remove it on a Cummins, and the pans are 400ish without labor. I would be surprised if it's that rusted, but who knows.
The wheel bearings, as mentioned, are common but that seems a little steep. If you live in the rust belt, oil pan??, then the shop could have experience and quoted 4-5 hours per side, or more. They take some effort and time to remove on a non-rust belt truck. You don't want cheap wheel bearings, they should last 80-150K miles under normal use. Be sure to change the front axle ujoints at the same time.
The cost at a dealership for both sides should be around 1500-1700.
For the kind of money she was quoted you could buy a spin free kit, install it yourself and save money.
If the wheel bearings are indeed bad I would park the truck until fixed, they fail rapidly and can compleatly seize up.
If the oil pan is rusted the motor has to be lifted to remove it on a Cummins, and the pans are 400ish without labor. I would be surprised if it's that rusted, but who knows.
The wheel bearings, as mentioned, are common but that seems a little steep. If you live in the rust belt, oil pan??, then the shop could have experience and quoted 4-5 hours per side, or more. They take some effort and time to remove on a non-rust belt truck. You don't want cheap wheel bearings, they should last 80-150K miles under normal use. Be sure to change the front axle ujoints at the same time.
The cost at a dealership for both sides should be around 1500-1700.
For the kind of money she was quoted you could buy a spin free kit, install it yourself and save money.
If the wheel bearings are indeed bad I would park the truck until fixed, they fail rapidly and can compleatly seize up.
