[AT] OFF-TOPIC. Wheel bearings

[Spencer Yost]

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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