Carrying spare bearing question
If you carry a spare wheel bearing, is it packed with grease? What do you carry it in?
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JBarca wrote:
I carry the complete bearing set, seal and cotter pin. They are in their original packing which helps ward off rust on the race/bearing.
I also carry the grease. If I have to actually repack the bearing, I will deal with greasing the new bearing then.
Since I do my own bearings and brake work I know what I have in there. In the last 14 years I have never had a bearing issue. Really don't expect one but I am prepared in case it happens. Odds are higher you will have brake issue with an electric drum brake. That I have had. And when you pull the drum to deal with it, then that new seal and grease you have will come in handy.
Hope this helps
John
Very wise.
On one occasion when I was too busy to get to it before a trip, I had Midas repack Fr. bearings on a truck. I figured they must be OK with this since they have to be doing it everyday...
They completely goofed it up and left them so loose they started making noise and causing the brakes to bind and skid when stopping.
Scott
