Re: Wheel Bearing Failure

[JJK1204@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/17/99 9:27:32 PM Central Daylight Time, 
miktip@surfnet1.net writes:

<<Other than the bearings are "just not designed to last"! 

 "Normal" driving will wear the bearings!

Especially if they are other than German bearings!   Brazilian bearings just 
dont last!  The German
ones seem to last longer if you change their grease to a good "synth" grease 
like Spectro!

An aftermarket set of tires, or larger wheels will place extra stress upon 
the bearings.

Froont end out of alignment will also cause bearings to wear excessively.


                    Mik
  >>

These are sealed bearings from Blau,were name but I don't remeber which brand 
FAG or SKF maybe.? Less than 10k miles. Four wheel alignment when I put on 
new bearings, 205/60 15 Dunlop D60A2 JBL on stock 6in. alloys.

Any other ideas? This really has me stumped. When I pulled the struts I found 
that all of the play is in the bearing. The hub looks fine I will press it 
out tomorrow.

John Katos