Added Value of Bearing Repacking
Just completed replacing my bearings and seals, along with putting on new brake assemblies on all axles. My axles are E-Z Lube, but I have never used the system and preferred just removing and rep...
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Yep, I am closing in on 70 myself. And it was easy and temping, I might add, to blame my age and/or physical condition as the reason to have the job done by a shop or a dealer.
However, if done by an outside shop, you never know if the mechanic or technician had a rough night prior and proceed to work without a clear head or just does care about good work.
You have to stay focused and take your time to properly torque a new bearing set, make good wire connections on new brake assemblies, and properly adjust brakes.
However, there are some good shops out there with good qualified technicians who do good work. You just have to look for them. They are costly but you get what you pay for.
However, if done by an outside shop, you never know if the mechanic or technician had a rough night prior and proceed to work without a clear head or just does care about good work.
You have to stay focused and take your time to properly torque a new bearing set, make good wire connections on new brake assemblies, and properly adjust brakes.
However, there are some good shops out there with good qualified technicians who do good work. You just have to look for them. They are costly but you get what you pay for.
