Repack Wheel Bearings
02-27-2004, 10:08 PM
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Repack Wheel Bearings
I have read a lot of people replacing there wheel bearings, and I am replacing the rotors on my 94 lx and had to remove the bearing so I figure I might as well clean the bearing out and regrease them. I have no reason to believe that they are bad. Does anyone see a problem with this?
02-27-2004, 10:14 PM
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Re: Repack Wheel Bearings (Nhilcrest)
Well if they have never been replaced, i would replace them. No sense in doing a job 2x. If they have been replaced in the car's life i would not change them.
02-28-2004, 08:13 AM
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Re: Repack Wheel Bearings (BVH)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BVH »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are sealed bearings you can't re-pack them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Took the words right out of my mouth.
02-29-2004, 08:20 AM
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Re: Repack Wheel Bearings (BVH)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BVH »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They are sealed bearings you can't re-pack them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is absolutely true. You can NOT repack them.
This is absolutely true. You can NOT repack them.
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04-10-2011, 11:33 AM
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Re: Repack Wheel Bearings
I'm sorry but you guys are incorrect. You can pop the inner races out of a sealed bearing, clean and regrease the bearings and pop the inner races back in. The cage inside the bearing is plastic and can flex. This allows the races to be popped out without damaging anything. It's tricky, and you CAN damage the bearing assembly when doing this.
Though, there is no reason to do this. Since it's a sealed bearing, if the bearing is good, so is the grease. The only time this would be considered practical is if you are separating the hub for some reason and the inner race comes out with the hub. You can put the bearing back together without a problem assuming the bearing cage is still plyable. Other than that, I'd just leave the bearing alone.
Though, there is no reason to do this. Since it's a sealed bearing, if the bearing is good, so is the grease. The only time this would be considered practical is if you are separating the hub for some reason and the inner race comes out with the hub. You can put the bearing back together without a problem assuming the bearing cage is still plyable. Other than that, I'd just leave the bearing alone.
04-10-2011, 12:23 PM
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Re: Repack Wheel Bearings
I'm sorry but you guys are incorrect. You can pop the inner races out of a sealed bearing, clean and regrease the bearings and pop the inner races back in. The cage inside the bearing is plastic and can flex. This allows the races to be popped out without damaging anything. It's tricky, and you CAN damage the bearing assembly when doing this.
Though, there is no reason to do this. Since it's a sealed bearing, if the bearing is good, so is the grease. The only time this would be considered practical is if you are separating the hub for some reason and the inner race comes out with the hub. You can put the bearing back together without a problem assuming the bearing cage is still plyable. Other than that, I'd just leave the bearing alone.
Though, there is no reason to do this. Since it's a sealed bearing, if the bearing is good, so is the grease. The only time this would be considered practical is if you are separating the hub for some reason and the inner race comes out with the hub. You can put the bearing back together without a problem assuming the bearing cage is still plyable. Other than that, I'd just leave the bearing alone.
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