I just had both front hubs replaced and the idler arm for about $600 at a mechanic. Now I'm chasing new pops.

 

4wd is useful in areas that get a lot of snow, but don't allow the use of chains and studs on public roads.

 

Too bad about the big bucks but thats what 4 wheeling is all about. I would bet that you got a pretty good deal price wise in. BOTH front hubs?

If I had had to replace the whole hub/disc and also the spindle and bought new parts it would have cost me about half that for just one wheel. I just got lucky. Lucky it was only a two wheel drive. Lucky I know how to do all the work myself.

This week alone I would have spent about 250 for someone else to do that (cause they would have ripped me off for a spindle) and also replaced a tranny in one worth about 300 used plus labor. Thats about a 700 dollar job for 100 in donor car parts. So being cripple and retired and not having any money to pay for it just made me about 950-1000 I didnt spend.

I am very glad you got it fixed and I wont worry about your driving a dangerous car anymore.

 

I know mine may pop now. But it's never been stuck. Except for, before I hit that button on the dash that says 4x4! You just need to always be aware of the limits.

 

Hub assemblies for a 4wdr run about $170 each. That is the part alone, and comes with a new ABS sensor, install the new sensor. It comes with the hub for a reason.

Bigbrett,
Pekin eh?
High neighbor. I am over in EP. You into 4wheeling?