>> The wheel bearings on my 91 Eagle Summit need replacing every year.
>> The original bearings lasted 6 years before needing replacement.
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>Stewart DIBBS
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> It is both front and rear bearings that
> are wearing out prematurely.
Rears TOO? If its the same mechanic who has been replacing them each time,
I'd get another mechanic.
91 rear bearings are twin tapered rollers, have to be PACKED with grease,
and assuming a new seal is used too, it should last for years. If a bearing
is assembled with minimal grease ie just a smear like I seem sometimes, its
going to heat up and wear out. Maybe it will last 12 months or so, then its
the labour to fix it all again. Good for repeat business, bad for the car
owner.
Maybe your mechanic is not dishonest, just incompetent.
Stewart DIBBS
John - 27 Feb 2004 17:28 GMT
>> It is both front and rear bearings that
>> are wearing out prematurely.
>
>Maybe your mechanic is not dishonest, just incompetent.
>
>Stewart DIBBS
It did occur to me that the mechnics where my car was being repaired
might be doing something incorrectly and I'm planning to try someone
new next time.
Thanks for your advice.
John