Wheel Bearing
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Road Captain
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From: Northeast Missouri
Wheel Bearing
After discovering that my front wheel bearing had failed I have started to wonder about the rear wheel bearing. I did a search but didn't find any threads about rear wheel bearing failure on 2009 to current touring bikes.
What experiences have the forum members had with rear wheel bearing failure?
Thanks!!
What experiences have the forum members had with rear wheel bearing failure?
Thanks!!
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Belfast, N. Ireland
Front non abs bearing went at 5000 on a 2009 EG, changed the back one 'just in case'. Glad I did as it was on the way out as well.
Changed to All Ball, and 17k miles later all is good. Seems to me if you got a bad one on the front, you aint gonna have good one in the rear.
I should also say I replaced the ABS bearings (OEM Harley) as I guess they take a bashing when the other one goes belly up.
Changed to All Ball, and 17k miles later all is good. Seems to me if you got a bad one on the front, you aint gonna have good one in the rear.
I should also say I replaced the ABS bearings (OEM Harley) as I guess they take a bashing when the other one goes belly up.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Jackson Louisiana
My 09 Ultra lost the right front bearing at 35000 miles while riding in the mountains. I called 4 Harley shops before I found a shop that had the bearings on the shelf. Makes you wonder how many bearings they are really changing. Little Rock HD had a set and is an awesome shop and I highly recommend them. When I got back home I bought a set for the rear and changed them. They showed no wear at all once I cut them open for inspection. The rear has 4 and run in a straight line . The front have 2 and take a beating in the curves on these large heavy bikes. I will change all bearings from now on at tire change. Earlier than 09 bikes have wider bearings and I think we just got caught up in budget cut from 09 on. My 1984 FXRS has well over 100000 miles and cup and cone Timken bearings have only been changed once because I wanted to. JMO
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Tennessee
Mine failed last fall.....I just had the the Pipes and dyno done....a couple of weeks later...I kept feeling some extra vibration in the floorboards....the service tech said it was from the tune and pipes....but then I noticed a slight wobble at low speeds when rear braking....kinda like a warped rotor.....took it in and sure enough bad bearing...bad enough,,,,it ate the hub in rear wheel....I had everything replaced....new wheel, bearings, rotor, pads....never felt or heard anything at higher speeds....
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: currently an Okie
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I was in Round Rock Tx in 2011 and my 2008 SG wheel bearing took a crap. It ruined the wheel and the dealership didn't have a SG wheel in stock.
It all worked out, I traded the SG for a 2011 Limited.
The SG had 61K on it.
It all worked out, I traded the SG for a 2011 Limited.
The SG had 61K on it.
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