Wheel Bearings
How often should they be packed?
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jfkmk wrote:
Absolutely no need for a hoist or pneumatic tools to repack bearings. Yeah, the job could take a couple of hours but really isn't too messy. Nitrile gloves keep me clean, and a bearing packing tool makes the job easy.
The only bearings I've ever had fail are the no maintenance hub assembly type. And I've had many fail.
One thing I don't understand are folks who nnot only don't maintain their vehicles, trailers, etc. but then try to convince others it is the right thing to do.
"Need" of course not. But when you say "the ridiculously small amount of money and time", that implies to me a few minutes not a 2 hour job (significant cash if you farm it out). Only way I can see getting that time down significantly would be with a hoist and pneumatic tools prepped and ready to go. But even then, it's going to take an experienced guy with all the tools and everything prepped and ready to go at least a 1/2hr. It easily takes me a couple hours.
Who is trying to convince you or anyone else not to do appropriate maintenance?
I've asked why the equipment selected needs so much more maintenance than the equipment used on other vehicle applications that only very rarely has failures.
