Cost to re-pack wheel bearings on Class A?
Has anybody paid to get their wheel bearings re-packed on a Class A? Prices? We got a quote for $450 for all our bearings (we're 40-feet 2008 HR Endeavor RR8R Chassis, 2 tires up-front, 4 tires in ...
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FWIW here are my thoughts on repacking bearings. The manufacturers guide lines for long haul service is 120,000 miles. If you use them short haul, meaning lots of brake use, they are 60,000. Grease does deteriorate, but not at the rate of oil which has an additive package that ages out.
My experience with bearings, trailers and cars/trucks is they last a long time. My Dad had a front bearing on '62 Valiant that failed and it sang about it for along time until it was fixed. I've never had a failure in 45 years of maintaining vehicle. Engineering wise bearings are made of similar material. If they carry big loads they make them bigger so the metal is carrying the same psi load. Small load small bearing.
I check their temperature with a infrared thermometer occasionally at stops. As long as they are close to the same temp, then no worries, down the road.
YMMV
My experience with bearings, trailers and cars/trucks is they last a long time. My Dad had a front bearing on '62 Valiant that failed and it sang about it for along time until it was fixed. I've never had a failure in 45 years of maintaining vehicle. Engineering wise bearings are made of similar material. If they carry big loads they make them bigger so the metal is carrying the same psi load. Small load small bearing.
I check their temperature with a infrared thermometer occasionally at stops. As long as they are close to the same temp, then no worries, down the road.
YMMV
