Update and advice needed. I have a bad wheel bearing an will need new hubs. I am planning on replacing both sides. I am trying to decide on a brand. I can get a moog or Timken or various other "house" brands. The brand name hubs are between 200-250. I am also looking at doing my tie rods and ball joints while I am in there. Same questions on parts there. Moog makes replacements for all of the steering parts up front or should I save my money and go with the store brand.
Finally, I need to replace my shocks. I am wondering if I need to replace my shocks now should I throw a leveling kit on at the same time and look at the bilstein 5100 as opposed to their hd line? I have 245/65/16 on there now but would like to go to a 265 or 285 tire.
Any recommendations would be welcomed.
I'm thinking the weak link in your front end steering is the fact that the tie rods are attached to the outside ends of the center link which limits travel which in turn bends tie rod and or pops the tie rod ball joint in extreme situations. Earlier design 1999 and back has the tie rods attached at the side of the center link allowing for extreme travel w/o aforementioned failure issues. A few aftermarket solutions are available.
I'd stick to high end TIMPKIN for wheel bearings.
MOOG problem solver parts for all steering.
Be aware, your Burb may have a "rag joint" in the steering shaft at conventional steering box under a composite cover. This rag joint if damaged or worn must be replaced. I on one occasion had someone try to sell me a steering box when the rag joint was at fault, be aware!
POLYURETHANE suspension bushings when your existing bushings start to fail, polys are a great upgrade and the graphite impregnated
black by Energy Suspension.