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Car Forum / Mitsubishi Cars / February 2004

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Wheel Bearings on 91 Summit

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John - 24 Feb 2004 22:20 GMT
Hi,

The wheel bearings on my 91 Eagle Summit need replacing every year.
The original bearings lasted 6 years before needing replacement. Any
ideas on why they're currently wearing out so quickly and what I can
do to make them last?

Thanks,
John
Stewart DIBBS - 24 Feb 2004 22:53 GMT
> The wheel bearings on my 91 Eagle Summit need replacing every year.
> The original bearings lasted 6 years before needing replacement.

I'm presuming the problem is front wheel bearings. The most common reason
for premature wear is dirt getting in. This happens when the (surely new)
oil seals can't do their job adequately because the sealing surface on the
CD axle stub is worn or grooved.

Second reason is inadequate cleaning of the knuckle inside, such that the
bearing outer does not exactly sit flat. This creates a distorted bearing
that will wear quickly.

Third reason is that the knuckle itslef gets slightly distorted when the old
bearing is pushed out,  See above.

Last reason is inadequate lubrication. Some bearings are prepacked, others
need cleaning and packing with the correct hiogh temp grease.

Stewart DIBBS
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John - 25 Feb 2004 05:11 GMT
>> 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
>www.vysor.com/lancerproject

Thanks for your suggestions. It is both front and rear bearings that
are wearing out prematurely. Next time I have them replaced I'll
mention the above ideas to the mechanic.

John
Stewart DIBBS - 25 Feb 2004 12:15 GMT
> 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
 
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