Wheel Bearings @ 187,000 Miles?
05-05-2011, 10:13 AM
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Wheel Bearings @ 187,000 Miles?
Trying to keep the preventative maintenance thing going. How long do wheel bearings last? Should I replace now? What's the worst that can happen if they begin to fail - noise?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
05-05-2011, 10:22 AM
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You will hear noise before they fail catastrophicaly.
You can check them by put the car in the air (corner at a time if you want) grab the wheel and try to move it side to side. If there is play, your bearings are worn and should be replaced.
Any wierd vibrations in your seat when you drive? that's also a sign.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...-bearings.html
not provided to insult you but is a nice summary.
05-05-2011, 10:25 AM
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Wally - That's the usual reaction here. I've been posting updates the last few years on the miles. Slowed the pace down last year or it would have over 200k right now.
05-05-2011, 10:35 AM
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You will hear noise before they fail catastrophicaly.
You can check them by put the car in the air (corner at a time if you want) grab the wheel and try to move it side to side. If there is play, your bearings are worn and should be replaced.
Any wierd vibrations in your seat when you drive? that's also a sign.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...-bearings.html
not provided to insult you but is a nice summary.
You can check them by put the car in the air (corner at a time if you want) grab the wheel and try to move it side to side. If there is play, your bearings are worn and should be replaced.
Any wierd vibrations in your seat when you drive? that's also a sign.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...-bearings.html
not provided to insult you but is a nice summary.
05-05-2011, 11:12 AM
#6
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As long as there's no signs of galling and everything is tight, all you should need is to repack. I've put well over 200,000 miles on quite a few vehicles with little to no wheel bearing maintenance with no issues.
05-05-2011, 02:12 PM
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05-05-2011, 05:06 PM
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WOW 187K?? thats great...and no major issues along the way i see!! I am thinking I have a few more miles left in my cars...my 06 GT has 25K...08 Snake 8K and my wife has 3K on her 09...glad to know they all may last a couple more yrs!!
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05-05-2011, 05:41 PM
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Like previously mentioned, you have to get the whole hub assembly. Not serviceable.
Same with the ball joints... you have to get a new control arm.
That's Ford racketeering for you.
Anyway, glad the car is still doing fine for you.
