Wheel Bearing Question (Full Version)

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Wheel Bearing Question

  

mikeymo67 -> Wheel Bearing Question (7/3/2008 2:25:39 PM)

I probably didn''t search extensively enough for an answer to this question, so I''m sorry if this is something that has already been discussed at length.

I have a ''99 4x4 Blazer. I had all the wheel bearings replaced in November of ''07 When I bought it. I had one go bad in March of this year and now I have another going bad. My question is this...do these vehicles have some inherent problem with this part of which I am not aware? It''''s only driven part time and so far only on the street.

Thanks!

  
TripleBlackBlazer -> RE: Wheel Bearing Question (7/3/2008 8:20:56 PM)

What brand parts were they replaced with?  Some swear by Timken and no other.  Others go for a repackaged Timken.  Also, the torque specs are very important here.  If the axle nut is more or less than 103 ft/lbs it can cause premature wear.

swartlkk -> RE: Wheel Bearing Question (7/4/2008 7:40:58 AM)

The life expectancy of wheel bearings on pretty much any vehicle is directly dependent on the quality of parts used.

mikeymo67 -> RE: Wheel Bearing Question (7/6/2008 1:26:52 PM)

When I replaced them all when I got it they were replaced at the local Chevy dealer. The first that went bad was replaced at the dealer at no charge. That was after a few thousand miles. I''m not really sure what brand they used.

drwwi2002 -> RE: Wheel Bearing Question (7/15/2008 8:20:19 PM)

I found brand to be important here.  I replaced mine with the generic advance auto part, and it went in six months.  They warrantied the part, and that one went in 9 months.  Advance auto agreed to replace with a brand name (National).  Since then it''s been no problem (over a year).  My advice - spend a little extra for brand name part.



  

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