Re: front hubs/wheel bearings

From: Zito, James A (GE Infra, Energy) (james.zito@ge.com)
Date: Wed May 20 2009 - 07:31:29 EDT


>>I haven't even looked at the hub. Is the bearing readily accessible? I
keep hearing "sealed hub"
>>which suggests that it isn't.

Not so much "sealed" as composite. The bearings appear to be
individually sealed units that are retained by snap rings and likely a
press fit of some sort. When my driver's side (at least I think it was
driver's side) went I picked up a new one from Advanced with lifetime
warrantee. Still have the old one worst case it will provide me with 6
replacement wheel studs, best case I'll figure out how to get the old
bearing out and can replace it for minimal cost and have a spare one.

Jim
Not a believer in if one side goes bad the other side must also be ready
to go.......



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