repack or replace - wheel bearings
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Road Warrior
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repack or replace - wheel bearings
98 fxdl 12,000 miles
i'm planning some winter mods and will be taking off front and rear wheel for tires and rotors. rear wheel is a hassel for me so i like the idea of doing the wheel bearings at the same time. would you re-pack them or replace them? not afraid of the work for either - just dont want to waste time. opinions?
problem is, if i decide to replace them - i am sure to send the wheels of to be powdercoated too. this just made the price really jump from repacking.
objectivity please - tin
i'm planning some winter mods and will be taking off front and rear wheel for tires and rotors. rear wheel is a hassel for me so i like the idea of doing the wheel bearings at the same time. would you re-pack them or replace them? not afraid of the work for either - just dont want to waste time. opinions?
problem is, if i decide to replace them - i am sure to send the wheels of to be powdercoated too. this just made the price really jump from repacking.
objectivity please - tin
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Aren't the bearings sealed? If they are you wouldn't be able to repack them. I got my wheels powdercoated and replaced the bearings. If you are worried about it, I would suggest just replacing them. Not really that expensive and then you know they are good.
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Road Warrior
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tin
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Road Warrior
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thx, tin.
looking for someone to help me be practical.
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Your call, but I believe the regular maintenance interval to re-pack is 10k.... just pull em, inspect em, and make your decision then... if they're good, just re-pack and button it up...
Unless of course you really want to PC.... you already know the answer then!
Unless of course you really want to PC.... you already know the answer then!
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2000 and up have sealed bearings. For the added cost of the bearings go for the powdercoat, you know you'll be happier that you did.
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Road Warrior
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you guys are not helping...
just bought the timkens at j&p. both shipped with seals for $25 - pretty good. i think one of the HD sealed bearings is around that. anyway, send jim at the powders pros a note - hope he returns it before i change my mind.
tin
just bought the timkens at j&p. both shipped with seals for $25 - pretty good. i think one of the HD sealed bearings is around that. anyway, send jim at the powders pros a note - hope he returns it before i change my mind.
tin
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