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gmcowner22:
Bear in mind Im not "new" to 4x4's in general (my last truck was a '01 Dodge Ram 4x4 Off Road) but as the subject says when it comes to square body's I'm new to 4x4, being that my last square  body was a 1980 C-10.  Heres my problem, so my truck is a 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic and for the first time after getting it back from the mechanic I drove it to work which is 19 miles away in the next town. Everything went fine going to work, but coming home was another story. When I left work everything was fine, but after I had went not more than 1000 ft or more I suddenly heard a terrible noise from the front that sounded like I had a wolverine or a badger caught in the wheel, I slowed abit and the loud growl went away replaced by a constant squeak/chirp. I managed to limp the truck home somehow. Anyways I know what the squeal is, my bearings but thats not the newbie part.

So the next morning I went out to check the tuck to see if I could see any visible problems, like the stub shaft joint let go, found the lugs were lose and one was missing, but when I checked the hubs I could pull them out maybe a quarter of an inch or so on both sides. Is this normal or do I need new hubs or just tighten up the ones I have?

JohnnyPopper:
I think the last part of your post is causing some confusion, at least for me..

What do you mean by 'hubs', do you mean lugs? The ones pressed in your rotors?

I imagine the treads where the wheel/rim was riding is damaged but how bad?

Pics would help... 8)

VileZambonie:
What did your mechanic do with the truck? The hubs should not be loose nor should the lug nuts. Don't drive it til you fix it.

JohnnyPopper:
I had the same thought-1 day out of the shop  ::)

gmcowner22:

--- Quote from: JohnnyPopper on May 22, 2023, 02:54:39 PM ---I think the last part of your post is causing some confusion, at least for me..

What do you mean by 'hubs', do you mean lugs? The ones pressed in your rotors?

I imagine the treads where the wheel/rim was riding is damaged but how bad?

Pics would help... 8)

--- End quote ---

I mean the lock in lock out hubs not the lug studs themselves.
As for what they did they put new tires on the truck along with the inspection, I do recall them saying something about needing lug nuts at the time but dont remember if they put any on or not. So unless someone got in a hurry the nuts should be tight. I reported the fact that my truck was wandering when I was driving to my mechanic and he told me it was just "normal" square body steering and that I was used to driving a newer truck.
I dont plan on driving the truck till I get it fixed, just thought Id ask.

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