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How do you know if a wheel bearing is bad?

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Old 10-16-2017, 07:39 AM
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As part of my preventive maintenance, I Check the wheel end play with a dial indicator.
 
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Dealer said it does have a bad front wheel bearing. They are replacing under warranty.
 
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Just an update. When I got the bike back Tuesday afternoon the work order showed they replaced both the ABS and non ABS front wheel bearings. No more roar when riding. Thanks to everyone that replied.
 
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Originally Posted by Greg2012FLHTK
Just an update. When I got the bike back Tuesday afternoon the work order showed they replaced both the ABS and non ABS front wheel bearings. No more roar when riding. Thanks to everyone that replied.
Known issues... I believe the Mo Co has a updated bearing
probably what should have been replaced with.
 
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Originally Posted by Greg2012FLHTK
Just an update. When I got the bike back Tuesday afternoon the work order showed they replaced both the ABS and non ABS front wheel bearings. No more roar when riding. Thanks to everyone that replied.
Glad to see you got it fixed. I have had them tick, grind and howl depending how far along the failure was. The first one I didn't know was going and it started out as a tick that progressed into a grinding sound that got my attention when it got to that level. After being aware of the issue the second time it was a howling noise and I replaced them immediately. I just replace the fronts when I change tires. The rears I do every other tire change.
 
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32032 miles and had to replace the front "howling noise" and I had the HD shop replace them immediately. I just replace the fronts. From now on when I change tires.
 
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