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Front Wheel Bearings
I have reasons to believe that the front wheel bearings on my 2008 RS are finally out after 43K miles. They wore out before my original front tires did!!
Anyway, I was wondering who here has changed their front wheel bearings and how difficult was the process? It's got to be easier than the rear wheel and hub bearings
Also, I was curious on the pricing I was quoted from the dealer for the parts... $48.22 each. They are more expensive than the front tires.
Thoughts? Input? Suggestions?
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Has no one here replaced their front bearings on their own yet? I am surprised that at 43K mine are gone, but they are definitely gone, I can tell by the noise they are making. I've got the shop manual, and it looks fairly straightforward, but I always like to ask people that have done it in the real world.
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Originally Posted by SpyderGirl
Has no one here replaced their front bearings on their own yet? I am surprised that at 43K mine are gone, but they are definitely gone, I can tell by the noise they are making. I've got the shop manual, and it looks fairly straightforward, but I always like to ask people that have done it in the real world.
It seems like you'll be the first, I can't recall a post about that, Maybe some one will chime in.
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I kinda remember only one other needing to do the fronts.
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I replaced the a front hub and the bearings need to be pressed in.
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Originally Posted by SpyderGirl
I have reasons to believe that the front wheel bearings on my 2008 RS are finally out after 43K miles. They wore out before my original front tires did!!
Anyway, I was wondering who here has changed their front wheel bearings and how difficult was the process? It's got to be easier than the rear wheel and hub bearings
Also, I was curious on the pricing I was quoted from the dealer for the parts... $48.22 each. They are more expensive than the front tires.
Thoughts? Input? Suggestions?
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Thanks Lamont. I saw that in my book too. I guess I'll be calling the shop.
I guess my next question is, is 40k miles a bit early for these to be worn out? I wouldn't have thought my front tires would have out lasted the bearings.
I've done hub and bearing assembly changes on a couple cars, but they had over 100k miles.
Thoughts?
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I don't recall this being done-- for sure not been done by many. The rear might actually be the easier of the two to do. Are you sure they're bad? Maybe you're hearing some break rub noise instead? Many of us that ride a ton (and really hard) have yet to need to replace them.... so I would find this uncommon.
Let us know what you find out for sure.
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Originally Posted by Firefly
I don't recall this being done-- for sure not been done by many. The rear might actually be the easier of the two to do. Are you sure they're bad? Maybe you're hearing some break rub noise instead? Many of us that ride a ton (and really hard) have yet to need to replace them.... so I would find this uncommon.
Let us know what you find out for sure.
I'm not 100% sure, but pretty certain that it is the bearings. I know our isn't the brakes. It's going in on the 17th to have three bearings done. I should know for sure by then.
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Originally Posted by SpyderGirl
I have reasons to believe that the front wheel bearings on my 2008 RS are finally out after 43K miles. They wore out before my original front tires did!!
Anyway, I was wondering who here has changed their front wheel bearings and how difficult was the process? It's got to be easier than the rear wheel and hub bearings
Also, I was curious on the pricing I was quoted from the dealer for the parts... $48.22 each. They are more expensive than the front tires.
Thoughts? Input? Suggestions?
Your question got me looking through my 2012 RT 'Operator's Handbook.' In there it mentions that " Every 12K miles or every 2 years " the dealer is supposed to take a 'peek' at the front wheel bearings. I guess at 43k the bearings must have turned to powder
Good luck with your new project.
Ron
Last edited by zbunker; 03-17-2012 at 03:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by zbunker
Your question got me looking through my 2012 RT 'Operator's Handbook.' In there it mentions that " Every 12K miles or every 2 years " the dealer is supposed to take a 'peek' at the front wheel bearings. I guess at 43k the bearings must have turned to powder
Good luck with your new project.
Ron
Ended up not needing the bearings after all. I think I just need an alignment.
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Wheel bearings
Originally Posted by SpyderGirl
Ended up not needing the bearings after all. I think I just need an alignment.
At 43k on the bearings, if you haven't done so already, it may not be a bad idea to inspect and squirt some grease on them.
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Originally Posted by zbunker
At 43k on the bearings, if you haven't done so already, it may not be a bad idea to inspect and squirt some grease on them.
Ron
The dealer will be taking care of that.
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Front Wheel Bearings
Good evening,
Is there an easy way of checking if my left front bearing need replacement.
At this point I am only assuming that it need to be replaced, but the mileage is only about 8000 miles.
But there is squeeking and wheel woble, from that wheel.
Or would repacking be sufficient.
Thanks
Dom
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Originally Posted by poordom
Good evening,
Is there an easy way of checking if my left front bearing need replacement.
At this point I am only assuming that it need to be replaced, but the mileage is only about 8000 miles.
But there is squeeking and wheel woble, from that wheel.
Or would repacking be sufficient.
Thanks
Dom
The front wheel bearing are sealed and cannot be adjust or greased, only replaced. Failure at 8,000 miles is rare but not unheard of. Take it to your dealer for warranty repair.
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Jerbear had his fail recently. He said he could tell they were a problem as you could grab the wheel and it would wobble on the axel. Just be sure it's not your ball joints that are loose! There was a recall on 2013's for that issue last year.
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Originally Posted by finless
Jerbear had his fail recently. He said he could tell they were a problem as you could grab the wheel and it would wobble on the axel. Just be sure it's not your ball joints that are loose! There was a recall on 2013's for that issue last year.
Bob
I don't think bad ball joints match his described problems.
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wheel bearings
Originally Posted by SpyderGirl
I have reasons to believe that the front wheel bearings on my 2008 RS are finally out after 43K miles. They wore out before my original front tires did!!
Anyway, I was wondering who here has changed their front wheel bearings and how difficult was the process? It's got to be easier than the rear wheel and hub bearings
Also, I was curious on the pricing I was quoted from the dealer for the parts... $48.22 each. They are more expensive than the front tires.
Thoughts? Input? Suggestions?
Front wheel bearings are much easier to replace....Replacement bearings are easy to find at your local auto store..
NSK 30bwd07
Kml 633313c
SKF ba2b633313c
are all replacement bearings for OEM Bearings at at least half the price...and Maybe more online....
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Originally Posted by billybovine
I don't think bad ball joints match his described problems.
It did on my 08 GS. I thought it was a wheel bearing and bought a replacement. As I was preparing for the installation it was then that I noticed it was 2 bad ball joints, not just one, so it fooled me. One was the upper ball joint and the other was on the tie rod. I never did do the wheel bearing, but it looks like a nightmare requiring speciality tools.
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Thanks guys for your response.
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The front bearing are compressed in -& out I took the a arms to a machine shop with new bearing and had them do it. This is a whole day project
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I have the squeak in the front end at about 30-35 mph. Gets louder the faster I go. No wobble, just noise. 16,000 miles, but I'm also 100 miles from the closest dealer.....
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