Wheel Bearing life expectancy?
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Wheel Bearing life expectancy?
I just got my 16 Road King back from the stealer and they say the tech heard a noise up front and says my wheel bearings are going out. The bike only has a little less than 27k on it. What's the average life expectancy of those? The bike does have ABS.
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It can be a crapshoot on wheel bearings nowadays, especially if high pressure water washing is introduced into the picture. Id certainly check them and change if they sound/feel like they are going south.
Last edited by dawg; Mar 20, 2019 at 09:31 PM.
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With enough good grease from the start - long life.
Not enough grease at the start - short life.
Pays to check bearings prior to install. Pop the seals and react accordingly.
And don't use a pressure washer on your bike.
Not enough grease at the start - short life.
Pays to check bearings prior to install. Pop the seals and react accordingly.
And don't use a pressure washer on your bike.
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Then every 10,000 miles after
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I have new wheel bearings installed every other tire change which, for me, is about 12000 miles on the rear and 20000 miles on the front.
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My original rear wheel bearings began to saw the outer race in half. And, 100 miles later, they did. Destroyed the rear wheel/brake caliper/rotor/caliper mount/pads. Did all this in 6200 miles. No rain, no pressure washer, no wetness of any kind. No "two-up" riding. Just me (I go 230#.) Replaced all under warranty. Replaced with an "upgraded" bearing from HD. Front has been fine since new. 18,7XX miles now.
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