Wheel bearing swap failure
06-10-2024 | 12:35 PM
#16
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From: Decatur, GA
UK Kidd I think its time for you to replace both of the spindles and the backing plates,
yes you will also need an alignment.
NOTE the seal surface is bad, but the inner bearing seat is worse.
Its a safe bet the other side is in the same condition.
NOTE you might be able to find used parts,
but the inner seat for the bearing and the seal surfaces,
should be inspected before you buy them if they are used.
Also I suggest to buy new not used backing plates.
Otherwise pack the hub to almost full of grease and shove it on,
dont over tighten the nut you want the washer to slide with the push of the screwdriver tip,
the hub will have play in the 12 to 6 plane
yes you will also need an alignment.
NOTE the seal surface is bad, but the inner bearing seat is worse.
Its a safe bet the other side is in the same condition.
NOTE you might be able to find used parts,
but the inner seat for the bearing and the seal surfaces,
should be inspected before you buy them if they are used.
Also I suggest to buy new not used backing plates.
Otherwise pack the hub to almost full of grease and shove it on,
dont over tighten the nut you want the washer to slide with the push of the screwdriver tip,
the hub will have play in the 12 to 6 plane
06-10-2024 | 08:01 PM
#17
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From: Philly PA
ideal you wont have any ,
BUT since the inner bearing seats all wear down,
at some point finding parts will less wear would be a good thing to install.
I would say use your common sense,
if the wheel rattles around in 12 to 6 then replace the spindles.
NOTE it is common to have some play though.
The most important thing is to not try to tighten the spindle nut to remove the play,
just adjust it so the washer can be pushed side to side with the tip of a screwdriver.
Thats why you want to surface the washer and the nut face so they are flat.
BUT since the inner bearing seats all wear down,
at some point finding parts will less wear would be a good thing to install.
I would say use your common sense,
if the wheel rattles around in 12 to 6 then replace the spindles.
NOTE it is common to have some play though.
The most important thing is to not try to tighten the spindle nut to remove the play,
just adjust it so the washer can be pushed side to side with the tip of a screwdriver.
Thats why you want to surface the washer and the nut face so they are flat.
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06-17-2024 | 12:37 PM
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From: Surrey, UK