MikeManer

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I'm hoping someone may have already figured this out. 2005 Crew Cab 1/2 ton 2wd, and I want to replace the front wheel bearings. The bearings called out on RockAuto for this truck are ACDELCO FW310 $250 because the truck has the JF3 package which gives the truck a GVWR of 7000 lbs. I believe this is found on all Crew Cabs, the truck itself has GVWR of 6800 lbs on the door sticker, but the JF3 code is on glove box sticker. RockAuto has it listed like this "Front; RWD; Crew Cab Pickup; 134.0" Wheelbase; 7,000 LB Vacuum Power Brake (JF3). I don't haul anything with this truck, and I would rather use the much cheaper regular 1/2 ton wheel bearings. Has anyone done this? Thanks for any help you can offer.
Mike

FFDP

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The other bearing will work just fine.

MikeManer

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FFDP, I really appreciate the help. That information saved me a lot of money.
Mike

FFDP

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I have pretty much never used the RPO codes for front bearings on GM trucks.

I've run $50 bearings and $150-180 bearings without issue.

stroker87

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i just helped my cousin swap front bearings on his kids 04 rcsb was not a bad job at all but it was a southern truck no rust, with a m18 inpact was about 90 minutes for both sides

of coarse hardest part getting the bearings out of the spindles with a BFH, torque i think was 133 ft lb on the bearing bolts