How did this bearing get bent?
I packed the wheel bearings last year. Started the job this year and found a bent cage. I cant believe I would have missed this last time, but I also can't see how I could have bent it without noticin...
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Lynnmor wrote:Turtle n Peeps wrote:
As far as inspecting bearing every year; to each their own. I inspect mine about every 7 years or so and that's for brakes, not bearings. I have the same Timkin bearings in it that came from the factory 30 years ago. I think I have put on 2 or 3 sets for brakes on my trailer since new.
Do you people that inspect your bearings every years also do that with your TV? If not, why not?
The bearing pictured in my post was 8 months old. Chinese junk! Glad I checked it, 5 of the 8 bearings were failing. You need to update your 30 year old Timkens and face the new reality. If I would have had the hands off attitude, things would have gotten real ugly very soon.
That's a good lesson to use good quality parts. And if you don't know the quality of parts (or if you do and they are "Chinese junk")on your equipment, to change them too good quality parts ASAP.
They make good quality bearings now days. You just have to search for them and pay up for them.
