2012 Yukon XL SLT1500 Rotors & Brakes

[swathdiver]

I have had Timkens and Moogs not last 25k miles in Malibu's and other cars and my Tahoe.
Hubs are hit and miss quality today, mostly made of Chinesium. OEM hubs didn't make it to 75k in my truck.
Currently testing a MEVO HD super duper one now in the RF. Has lasted 25k so far.

It's critical that the new spindle nut be torqued to 177 foot pounds and not just tight. They fail earlier when not tightened properly.

In my case, the Yukon's OE hubs went 117K and 136K and their Timkin replacements are around 45K and 64K. Curiously, the lifted Sierra is still wearing her original hubs and she's at around 150k now and been lifted most of that time.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

It's critical that the new spindle nut be torqued to 177 foot pounds and not just tight. They fail earlier when not tightened properly.

In my case, the Yukon's OE hubs went 117K and 136K and their Timkin replacements are around 45K and 64K. Curiously, the lifted Sierra is still wearing her original hubs and she's at around 150k now and been lifted most of that time.

@swathdiver What part is the spindle nut? I am not familiar with that term?

 

[tungsten]

@swathdiver What part is the spindle nut? I am not familiar with that term?

The nut on the axle shaft,behind the dust cover in the center of the hub.

Didn't know about re use,Ive always re used them.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I've noticed that there's usually no dust covers over the nut, at least on the 4wd models

 

[swathdiver]

@swathdiver What part is the spindle nut? I am not familiar with that term?

The spindle is the end of the CV Shaft that goes through the hub. 11609826 and 15522089. Dorman 05177 or 615-095 and 618-057. Also known as M24 x 2 x 22

Stock socket size is 35mm, Dorman are 36mm.

I've noticed that there's usually no dust covers over the nut, at least on the 4wd models

My 2009 doesn't have the covers but both pickups have them. Lost over the years or never had them to begin with?

 

[tungsten]

The spindle is the end of the CV Shaft that goes through the hub. 11609826 and 15522089. Dorman 05177 or 615-095 and 618-057. Also known as M24 x 2 x 22

Stock socket size is 35mm, Dorman are 36mm.



My 2009 doesn't have the covers but both pickups have them. Lost over the years or never had them to begin with?

All my trucks have them but my 2500 yukon doesn't.Thought they were lost also.Weird.

 

[gooffeyguy]

My 2009 doesn't have the covers but both pickups have them. Lost over the years or never had them to begin with?

My 2011 didn't have them but I bought some Dorman ones and put them on.

My 2012 doesn't have them either.

I can't remember specifically if my 2001 has them or not, but I'm thinking not.

 

[avalonandl]

I put Timken on both front hubs at 172k . One was making noise, did both since it was up in the air.