When do our bearings need packing?

[Ted]

How often do we need to pack our bearings. I recall that when I was replacing my rotors and brakepads I noticed my bearings didn't sound too great. My car has about 71,500mi on it. Would they need repacking every 50,000mi or so? Also what kind of grease should I use or is recommended? Thank You

[MustangEater8251]

yeah I am curious about this too, I am pretty sure mine have never been done in 8 years 114k [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Dominic]

Our cars use the newer "permanent sealed" bearings and cannot be "repacked".

If they make noise, get new ones pressed on - otherwise they are fine.

[Ted]

I was looking at them the other day and they don't sound to good. I think I looked up new ones and they were kind of pricey. How much should they be around?

[Dominic]

Yes theyre pricey, I forgot how much but I somewhat recall hearing $50-200 or somewhere along those lines. It takes a *special* machine to pack them - ugh.

Anyways, if theyre making noise, better get them replaced! Usually they last 100K miles, but if you drive pitted roads or something they might be getting worn a little early.

[TurboProject]

They're also expensive because the incorporate the ABS sensors in them as well and the whole hub comes as a unit.

[black98V6]

124.99 at advance autoparts! geez what happend to 15 bucks for bearings and races on the old spindle wheels.. geez..

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[Brian Dieckman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by black98V6:
124.99 at advance autoparts! geez what happend to 15 bucks for bearings and races on the old spindle wheels.. geez..

P/N -513090<hr></blockquote>

He he... those days are long gone. I'm waiting for cars that require some special tire inflating tool that only dealerships can get. It's not far off, I'm afraid.

-Brian