Can a car without axles harm the wheel bearings???

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05-15-2002, 05:03 PM

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Can a car without axles harm the wheel bearings???

I heard that putting your car back on the ground without the axles installed will harm your wheel bearings. Is this true. My friend has been rolling his car around without a motor, tranny, or axles. Could he have damaged anything. I personally don't see how so could someone please enlighten me. Thanks in advance.

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05-15-2002, 09:00 PM

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Re: Can a car without axles harm the wheel bearings??? (fire7882)

the axles and nut is what keeps the bearings from seperating. As long as you roll the car straight forward/backward, not to big of a issue. But start turning it around and what not, they will come apart.