Mission accomplished!!! (Bearing service)
Serviced my wheel bearings today. I haven't done a service on them since I have had the trailer. I found out the 5er has EZ lube axles. After I got the first one apart I took the bearings and seal...
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I too prefer to replace them as a set. But then I don't generally replace bearing unless they've failed are or showing wear, heat, etc.
If the old bearing was good enough to be cleaned and repacked I'll bet the outer races were good enough to re-use as well. I wouldn't sweat it. I would monitor hub temps with a IR thermometer though.
It's not like the $15/axle bearing sets were run in at the factory to match the rollers to the races. They just get a cage out of one bin, a race out of another and wrap them up together.
If the old bearing was good enough to be cleaned and repacked I'll bet the outer races were good enough to re-use as well. I wouldn't sweat it. I would monitor hub temps with a IR thermometer though.
It's not like the $15/axle bearing sets were run in at the factory to match the rollers to the races. They just get a cage out of one bin, a race out of another and wrap them up together.
