How to tell if your wheel bearings are bad.
I took all 6 hubs off of my RV and it looks like the bearings have spun on the spindle. I have very slight galling On spindles and brown heat marks on bearing were it touches the spindle. On the oute...
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Nice!!
Always good to know the status of the bearings.
I agree 100%.
In looking thru parts and owners manuals my axles don't come standard with the grease fitting, it's an option. The axles without the grease fitting call for an annual repack, or at 12,000 miles. The axles with the grease fittings call for an annual repack, or at 12,000 miles.
You sure do gain a lot with those grease fittings! About all I can figure they do is instill false confidence. Where does the old grease go when the new grease goes in?
I will probably exceed the annual requirement for a full repack, but not the mileage. I won't go more than annually without an inspection thou, as it's pretty easy to tell if the bearings need attention or not.
Always good to know the status of the bearings.
navy80to04 wrote:
I WILL NEVER USE BUDDY BEARINGS OR AXLE GREASE FITTING. REPACK OR STAY HOME. Just my view. Not for anyone else.
I agree 100%.
In looking thru parts and owners manuals my axles don't come standard with the grease fitting, it's an option. The axles without the grease fitting call for an annual repack, or at 12,000 miles. The axles with the grease fittings call for an annual repack, or at 12,000 miles.
You sure do gain a lot with those grease fittings! About all I can figure they do is instill false confidence. Where does the old grease go when the new grease goes in?
I will probably exceed the annual requirement for a full repack, but not the mileage. I won't go more than annually without an inspection thou, as it's pretty easy to tell if the bearings need attention or not.
