Hey guys, had a little mishap over the weekend. I swerved to dodge some honda that cut me off... roads were a little wet, and ended up doing a 180 into a curb (hit the curb sideways). Of course he took off... anyways...

I toasted both passenger side wheels (took a 5-6 inch chunck off the rear bead, and still holds air!). I have a very nasty brake pulsation now, and you can hear the rotor scraping the pads while driving slowly. Took rear wheel off and could easily see that the outside of the rotor is getting chewed (about a 4 inch section). So the rotor is toasted also... what I want to know is... what are the chances of the axle flange also being bent? Seems like the easiest way to check would be to take off the rear caliper, rotated the rotor 180 degrees and see if the other side gets chewed... ie then axle is the major problem, not just to rotor. Does this seem logical?

I guess the best way would be to check the runout of the flange... now I just need some time and tools! awg...

sorry for the long post
Randy

 

It sounds like a bent rim problem. If it is an axle it wont cost that much to fix. Thye are a dime a dozen at the junk yard. Any 94+ 4x4 will work. Six lug.

 

I had a bent flange on my truck, I put an indicator on it and it was obvious. The 99 up 2x4 and 4x4 use the same axles. I think I got mine for about $105 new aftermarket.

 

I rotated the wheels, so I know it isn't a bent rim.

6Gear, Do you mind if I ask where you got that new axle from? Just did a quick search.. looks like it will be $100 for the rear rotor alone, ouch! Also, how much runout did your flange have?

So all the 99+ axles are the same? 2x4 or 4x4? what about mixing 1500 (mine) and 2500? These are all c-clip rear end, correct?

Thanks for the quick help!
Randy

 

the 1500 and 2500 rears are very different, but you could always find a wrecked 99+ with 3.73's or 4.10's and G80 for about $250.