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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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Tvov
Explorer II
Apr 22, 2016
That looks pretty chewed up to me. I'd want to have that replaced. When are you leaving? It'll probably be fine for a trip or two, but seems like there would be progressive damage occurring the longer you tow it. How long ago did the damage and "repair" occur? If it was recently, then possibly the bearings just don't show damage yet.

Since the previous owner seems like he was honest with you and told you about the repair, I'd leave him out of this and just go get it replaced.

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