[AT] OFF-TOPIC. Wheel bearings

[Howard Fleming]

Not really an American thing.

I had a 2001 VW TDi that I had 340,559 miles on it when it was removed 
from service for me (caught between a suv and a 4 door Nissan pickup 
truck that could not stop quite in time (car was slightly shorter after 
that.....).

All the wheel bearing were original to the car.  I was about to replace 
the clutch (original!), but luckily had not ordered the parts before the 
accident....

On the other hand, we have a 2003 Subaru Forester, with about 120k miles 
on it.  Have replaced both rear wheel bearings.  Soon will be pulling 
the engine to replace the head gaskets (and anything else that needs it) 
due to the left side started leaking coolant pretty badly today between 
the block and head.

(tractor reference)  I have replaced the front wheel bearings in my 48 
Ford 8N, but after 60 or so years can not really fault it.... :o).

Been far happier with the VWs over anything else I have owned as far as 
cars go.

Howard

On 06/05/2015 08:50 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> I've had 2 vehicles lasting 300k and 3 more lasting more than 250k. I still own an isuzu with about 310K.  The rest were sold running well.  I have never once replaced a wheel bearing.  I've driven well over 1 million miles too.  Mine and my wife's daily drivers  just turned 200k and 150k.
>
> I am one of those folks that does not buy American cars.  All German and Isuzu till GM stole their diesel engine and ran them out of the country.   I do own a Ford 1 ton.  Yes I have already replaced a wheel bearing on the Ford.  It happened at 130k.  The seal blew so I replaced the bearing and both seals.
>
> Without starting a foreign car flame war, I have to ask:  Is this an American thing??
>
> Spencer
>
>> On Jun 5, 2015, at 19:16, Ivan <ivancou at windstream.net> wrote:
>>
>>    There has been some discussion about this on Class B forum
>> ,especially the newer chevy's .   Also a website about how to go about
>> greasing them . Seems they are sealed on the brake rotor side but the
>> back side is a dust sheild which lets the grease run out . Basically you
>> jack up the truck,remove wheel, brake calipers and rotor . Remove the
>> single allen head bolt holding the ABS sensor on . Now you can use a
>> needle adapter or make your own and add grease to it . All shown in the
>> video .
>>     Personal observation on my chevy, I have seen them with blue or red
>> grease so be carefull which you use . From what I understand they dont
>> mix well .  I havent found the round toit to try mine , too busy cutting
>> up firewood .
>>    Ivan          03 chevy on second pair of bearings and wobbling again
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