Rear Wheel Bearing Poll
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Burlington ON
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Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Poll (TCW)
My passenger side one went around 50K miles and my driver side one needs replacing this winter at 60K..
I think that autocrossing and having the rear sliding around on you all the time really wears out the bearings much quicker than guys that are pretty easy on their car, or only get on it in a straight line..
I guess they are just a very expensive maintenance item! :(
I think that autocrossing and having the rear sliding around on you all the time really wears out the bearings much quicker than guys that are pretty easy on their car, or only get on it in a straight line..
I guess they are just a very expensive maintenance item! :(
Race Director
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From: CONCORD NC
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Poll (MattG)
I replace them all the time, but am a little rough on them. Usually, the speed-sensor fails before a mechanical failure, but sometimes they get a little loose.
Dave
Dave
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Poll (davidfarmer)
I had all 4 replaced in 2002. The right front actually started making noise in 2001 so I had it replaced in the Spring but the noise came back during the summer. After the racing season was over I took it to the dealer and told them I thought the left rear was going bad. They said they thought the noise was coming from someplace else but said they would change it. Afterwards the noise was still there. Then they changed the left front and got rid of most of the noise so they changed the right rear and all the noise is gone. At this time I have around 23.5K miles on the car with about 10% being track or autocross miles. I made many technical inspections of these bearings during the year because I could hear the noise. None of them were loose.
Bill
Bill
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Safety Car
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Poll (DraftMe)
Who else has had problems with rear wheel bearings, and at how many miles?
Anybody?
I'd rather answer questions here on the forum where there are a lot of people to help who are smarter than me.
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Poll (DraftMe)
Who else has had problems with rear wheel bearings, and at how many miles?
