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because to do all the bearings in my rig and trailer will cost $400, that's why!the part is so cheap why not just stick a new one in there
I was going 55 and all the sudden it jerked left, then right, then left again (road was empty and in the country so suck it safety nazi's :flipoff2: ). Looked at the wheel when I got to work and noticed it was sitting at ~25 degree angleBillaVista said:
Bigdude - LOL - I had one of those "moments"...for me it was noticing an extra 3-4" brake pedal movement as the caliper had to move the whole wheel/hub out 1" before any resistance was met....in this case I ended up purchasing a new spindle too !
1. Jack up the vehicle .
2. Be sure the Parking Brake is not engaged!
3. Check the wheel bearing’s "play."
To do this, grab the tire with both hands, one on each side of it (top & bottom). If it is solid (without play) then you are done and your bearing is fine. If you can shake the wheel and feel play in the bearing, you should then proceed to visually inspect the bearing itself.
From your original post I thought you were asking how to tell if the wheel bearing or race needed to be replaced.. meaning one.. not why I shouldn't replace them on my entire rig..BillaVista said:
because to do all the bearings in my rig and trailer will cost $400, that's why!
Not to mention - some of the trailer's bearings are a bit funky, and I need to find (and pay through the nose for) a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere carrier bearing for the inner wheel bearings. Not impossible, but over $20 each.
Bigdude - LOL - I had one of those "moments"...for me it was noticing an extra 3-4" brake pedal movement as the caliper had to move the whole wheel/hub out 1" before any resistance was met....in this case I ended up purchasing a new spindle too !
mud-magnet said:great time for this post............ my bearings are in great visual shape, but i tighten the large nut till they are tight but the wheel can still spin freely, but after about 3-4 days the tire is loose again, the nuts don't loosen off, the lock ring is there and works good, but it still loosens off, both sides, and i went though 2 sets of Wheel bearings on both sides already but that wasn't even the problem, i don't think.....i just keep tightening them every now and then......but its a pain in the ass.....
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Pretty much how I feel.66CJdean said:To me bearings are good or bad. I they look ?able then ditchem but as long as they aren't pitted or rusted then run them.
You ain't the only one, D28 bearings would be replaced once every 3 months and that would be a good time,Nobody said:
When I was still running my dana 28, it went through a lot of bearings. I used to just buy new.