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1833 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 3:54 AM

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#1651 of 1833 Re: 2002 GC with front end vibration and tire wear [tedebear] by satty Jul 13, 2008 (11:58 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Jul 13, 2008 8:34 am) Would this be considered awheel bearing? Trying to locate the part, but can't find anything under wheel bearing?
#1652 of 1833 2002 grand caravan wheel hub bearing replacement by satty Jul 13, 2008 (1:04 pm)
How do I repace the wheel hub bearing on a 02 GC. How hard is it? will I need the vehicle re aligned after install? Replies to this message: tedebear (Jul 13, 2008 1:16 pm) satty (Jul 13, 2008 2:02 pm) tedebear (Jul 14, 2008 5:33 pm) srs_49 (Jul 13, 2008 2:37 pm)
#1653 of 1833 Re: 2002 grand caravan wheel hub bearing replacement [satty] by tedebear Jul 13, 2008 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: satty (Jul 13, 2008 1:04 pm) How do I repace the wheel hub bearing on a 02 GC. You can try a Google search for it or just click on the link below. Replace Wheel Bearing 2002 Grand Caravan Did you determine that the bearing was loose when you tried to wiggle the wheel? If it's not then replacing the bearings is not going to solve the problem. Replies to this message: satty (Jul 13, 2008 2:02 pm) tedebear (Jul 14, 2008 5:33 pm)
#1654 of 1833 Re: 2002 grand caravan wheel hub bearing replacement [tedebear] by satty Jul 13, 2008 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: tedebear (Jul 13, 2008 1:16 pm) Just did and it doesn't appear to be loose, I wiggled up and down and side to side not play up and down and side to side was hard to tell as you have some stearing play but nothing seamed loose. Could it be the axle shaft bearing or entire axle? This just may be the death of me. Replies to this message: tedebear (Jul 14, 2008 5:33 pm)
#1655 of 1833 Re: 2002 grand caravan wheel hub bearing replacement [satty] by srs_49 Jul 13, 2008 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: satty (Jul 13, 2008 1:04 pm) I don't know about the 02 DC specifically, but usually the nut that holds the axle onto the hub is torqued to some god-awful value, like 250 ft-lbs. It takes a really big breaker bar or big air wrench to get it off. Then you have to remove and replace the bearing assy, which has to be pressed out and the new one pressed in. In order to slide the spindle assembly off the vehicle (which is what holds the bearings), most of the front end has to be taken apart. Then, have to reverse that whole process, making sure the axle nut is properly torqued (how may of us have a 250 ft-lb torque wrench). I do a lot of work on my cars, and I am not sure that's something I would try.
#1656 of 1833 Re: 2002 grand caravan wheel hub bearing replacement [satty] by tedebear Jul 14, 2008 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: satty (Jul 13, 2008 2:02 pm) Just did and it doesn't appear to be loose, I wiggled up and down and side to side not play up and down and side to side was hard to tell as you have some stearing play but nothing seamed loose. To check for lateral movement, raise the front end off the ground. Grab the TOP of the tire with both hands and try to wiggle it back and forth toward you from the side of the vehicle. Compare any movement with the right front wheel. If there's no movement then replacing the bearings isn't going to fix the problem.
#1657 of 1833 Re: JKSTEXACO [crtharp] by anotherday2006 Jul 18, 2008 (9:22 am)
Replying to: crtharp (Jul 12, 2008 10:31 am) We replaced the catalytic converter and o2 sensor before the cat and it fixed the problem except that the exhaust manifold is cracked. (That's next). Another mechanic told me that he would have replaced the fuel regulator first to see if that was throwing off the o2 sensor and making the fuel run too rich/lean. Starting with the cat is a expensive guess. Luckily it worked for us... so far...
#1658 of 1833 Re: transmissions [nwga] by krock1 Aug 08, 2008 (6:06 am)
Replying to: nwga (Sep 19, 2007 3:23 pm) I have an 02 that did this last year and then just stopped. Now it has started again almost 1 year later. how much did the dealer charge you to flash the TCM? Replies to this message: angnjas (Aug 08, 2008 6:12 am)
#1659 of 1833 Re: transmissions [krock1] by angnjas Aug 08, 2008 (6:12 am)
Replying to: krock1 (Aug 08, 2008 6:06 am) $350.00 but it worked.... and it has been running like a champ!
#1660 of 1833 What is wrong? by caravantrouble Aug 08, 2008 (8:35 pm)
I have a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. I need some help in figuring out what the problme is with it. Here are the "symptoms"... 1. When you stop and give it the gas it sometimes turns completly off. 2. The transmission doesn't seem to go into gear and sometimes jerks when it goes into gear. You can give it the gas and the engine sometimes revs, but it does not go into gear to get moving properly. We have no check engine lights, etc. on the control panel that are lit up. Something is definetly wrong. What do you all suggest I start checking?

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