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kyle86
Explorer
Apr 21, 2016

Opinion Needed - Repacking Wheel Bearings and found THIS

I am about to make a long trip so I went to repack the bearings for the first time on my new to me 2003 sunnybrook 5er. The previous owner told me he had to replace an axle due to a wheel coming off a...
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darsben
Explorer II
Apr 22, 2016
If you plan no long trips you might just repack and watch for a while.
If you plan long trips like to Colorado then definitely replace the whole thing.
You will get stuck in the desert on a Saturday afternoon miles from nowhere and when you get somewhere they will not have the part in stock. When they order the part it will be the wrong one or the price will be astronomical because "they got you"
Nothing turns a family off on RVing more than being stuck somewhere for a couple of days.
Take no chances do the whole job

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