How many miles did (or have) your stock hub bearings last(ed)?
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Odds are just as good on one as the other.
Just depends on luck and what it has hit over the years.
Ball Bearings has such a small surface area while they reduce rolling resistance they just have a much smaller area that can degrade for various reasons.
It is the price we pay to get more mpg.
Just depends on luck and what it has hit over the years.
Ball Bearings has such a small surface area while they reduce rolling resistance they just have a much smaller area that can degrade for various reasons.
It is the price we pay to get more mpg.
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From: Chattanooga, TN
I put some new Raybestos Advanced Tech rotors on my HHR yesterday, along with a set of Monroe quickstruts and new shocks. I had some pulsing issues with the cheap Advance Auto parts rotors I should never have bought. Anyway, the lateral runout on one side is .000, and the other is .001, so my front bearings for sure are still going strong (knock on wood) at 120k. I didn't check the runout on the back bearings but they are quiet so I'm not going to mess with them either for now.
Interesting feedback as there is such a large swing in how long these last.
Interesting feedback as there is such a large swing in how long these last.
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So, I am suggesting that: if you hear odd noise from the vicinity of a hub you start with easy, cheap diagnostics. Such as the feel test.
I absolutely do not contest the .002 inch play, but no way am I going to go buy a gauge and include a runout test in my weekly/monthly or any other maintenance routine.
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From: PA
First one (front) was replaced < 36K (under warranty). Replaced both fronts at 90K (cheapies--like $60 for both) one of those was replaced after a couple of weeks, the other a few months later. The cheap replacements were replaced with more expensive cheaper replacements (Raybestos--I think), so far, so good. 118K miles now. Rear hubs are originals.
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I replaced mine today @ 59k miles thinking I had a bad abs sensor. Looks like it's the wire leading into the car or than connector itself. Thanks to Donbrew helping me figure out it's the wiring. I'm going to be looking at the connecting and wiring tomorrow.
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