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Subject: [Healeys] Replace bearings?
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:45:02 -0700
References: <CANQM1PK0dzTze1uxvkYb=mHfRcUJQEe3T__SgrbDZUt_ZpqHSQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAB3i7LJQSVwft-ayu9yUVNjduuYjUvF2PTfs-pKN6oXsz2TqDw@mail.gmail.com>
My front wheel bearings have 170K miles and AFAIK they have never been 
replaced.  Gone through a couple sets of rear 
ones, though.

Gotta admit, I thought the original poster was referring to king pins; can't 
believe he'd need new stub axles at less 
than 70K miles.

Bob


On 3/15/2012 5:00 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> With all due respects to the wisdom on the list I would suggest that wheel
> bearings with 69K miles should be in perfectly useable condition if they
> have been properly lubricated and kept dry.
> Careful cleaning and inspection would be necessary but if no faults are
> found and there are no signs of corrosion or roughness they could be reused
> with new seals and new lubrication grease.
> Flame away!!!!


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