03-12-2009, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin1114
what would happen if i leave a bad bearing?
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Well, if you let it go for a ling time - a lot. For one, your ABS will eventually stop working. If you let the bearing wear down enough, your tire will wobble like no ones business and you won't be able to go faster than like, maybe 30. It has the ability to cause a lot of damage, and could end up costing you more than the $100 it costs to get the new hub. You had better replace it if that is what you think it is.
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03-12-2009, 08:12 AM
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Well it will wobble, screech, make noise and possible break off and roll by you as you slide down the road...
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06-01-2009, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio
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ummm... was i supposed to leave that little plastic thing on... because i didnt...
also.. i bought skf.. and it were $205 after taxes
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06-01-2009, 07:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colonel6632
ummm... was i supposed to leave that little plastic thing on... because i didnt...
also.. i bought skf.. and it were $205 after taxes
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nope, that just holds the little plug on, WHERE WOULD THE HALFSHAFT GO??
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06-02-2009, 02:31 PM
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lol. thats what i thought... but you never know. i did that then took her to the track.. she held up.. so i suppose it's ok. lol
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2002 Alero w/ 2.2 ecotec 5 speed
power window conversion, heated leather seats, 16" rims, high & low hids, auto dimming rear mirror, speedbuilt front and rear sway bars, poly bushings all around.
2005 Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0l Vortec 4L80E
Tuned 6.0l, exhaust, intake, with 450000km on the odometer. Tow Rig
1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA w/ 5.7 Vortec 700r4
mild vortec 350 with 4 speed auto. performance suspension. factory gold color. project car
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06-02-2009, 10:57 PM
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My question about the SKF and Timken wheels bearings would be if the ABS sensors are any better? I have one of the cheap chinese made bearings on my car right now and the bearing is fine but the ABS sensor is obviously bad since I get the three lights on the dash.
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06-09-2009, 10:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colonel6632
ummm... was i supposed to leave that little plastic thing on... because i didnt...
also.. i bought skf.. and it were $205 after taxes
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I don't think you need it. I just bought new premium hubs/bearings from NAPA and a note inside the box said they had been redesigned (which would explain the difference in appearance.) |
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06-18-2009, 09:47 PM
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Heys guys I just finished changing the bearings on my dads 03 Alero. All I have to say is WTF!!, the 3 bolt that hold the hub is place are in such an akward spot that I almost stripped all 6 of them(Both Sides). Now I wanted to thank all of you who posted in here because without you guys I would of had no chance of even dreaming of doing this job. I would like to add my own thing if I could and that is to heat those three bolts until the locktight melts away so you dont strip out the bolts like I just did. Thats the only thing I see that has never been mentioned before so I thought I would let anyone else who is trying to replace theres doesnt end up grinding the bolts off. My plan was to write a precise way on replacing these but when I ran into this problem I put the camera away but I do have some pics I could share. Well I hope this helps out the next guy
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06-19-2009, 05:28 AM
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i used a wrench for some... or turned the wheel all the way to one said and a big extension. it was a PITA... but didn't come close to stripping them
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2002 Alero w/ 2.2 ecotec 5 speed
power window conversion, heated leather seats, 16" rims, high & low hids, auto dimming rear mirror, speedbuilt front and rear sway bars, poly bushings all around.
2005 Silverado 2500HD w/ 6.0l Vortec 4L80E
Tuned 6.0l, exhaust, intake, with 450000km on the odometer. Tow Rig
1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA w/ 5.7 Vortec 700r4
mild vortec 350 with 4 speed auto. performance suspension. factory gold color. project car
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06-19-2009, 09:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beholder88
Well, if you let it go for a ling time - a lot. For one, your ABS will eventually stop working. If you let the bearing wear down enough, your tire will wobble like no ones business and you won't be able to go faster than like, maybe 30. It has the ability to cause a lot of damage, and could end up costing you more than the $100 it costs to get the new hub. You had better replace it if that is what you think it is.
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I'm guessing that they would fix it long before any of that would happen, since the gas mileage would suck and the car would vibrate on the highway so much they would feel as if they are driving an earthquake.
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06-19-2009, 10:08 AM
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im getting four new hubs, four tires and all new brakes...., eventually
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06-19-2009, 10:12 AM
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i just got a whole new brake system right around when i got the car last december... its pretty nice. i want to get drilled and/or slotted rotors?
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06-19-2009, 12:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colonel6632
i used a wrench for some... or turned the wheel all the way to one said and a big extension. it was a PITA... but didn't come close to stripping them
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See I had to use sockets because they are hidden and there is no way I could of put a wrench on it until I unscrewed it. The problem was I couldnt even turn it at all and that why I stripped it. |
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03-11-2010, 01:02 PM
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Welp...
Now I know why my service engine soon light came on yesterday.
Today at lunch while driving my car smelled funny, like dragging brakes... But nope.
When i come back out from restraint and put car in reverse the check engine soon, abs and trac lights all came on.
Can you say MFSOB!!!!!!
Good thing I bought the ones with ample warranty...
Will be redoing both fronts this weekend.
I also got to fix a blown brake line in the Riviera... we fun weekend!
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03-11-2010, 02:21 PM
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at least they are warrantied. It could be worse...
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