repacking bearings
repacking bearings
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repacking bearings
How much longer are they suppose to last 
?
In over 30 years of owning cars and trucks (many of which went well over 100,000), I've never had a bearing fail. Of course, I've also made sure they were repacked every 30,000 miles, but still...
Why, when something isn't a problem, do they feel the need to fix it (usually with a fix that ends up costing me more $$$)?
?In over 30 years of owning cars and trucks (many of which went well over 100,000), I've never had a bearing fail. Of course, I've also made sure they were repacked every 30,000 miles, but still...
Why, when something isn't a problem, do they feel the need to fix it (usually with a fix that ends up costing me more $$$)?
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Gary ! ,Because we live in a throw away society!
(spelling)
Why no grease fittings from factory ?
so we must by new and throw away the old !
we fill our land fills with this stuff !
If we rebuilt things like we did in the old days
New cars would sit on lots!
Don't get me started on this guys or gals !
Melissa ,if you want bearings that are repackable
you can spend about $1500 for a dyna-trac front hub setup! when yours go bad!
Rich
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Why no grease fittings from factory ?
so we must by new and throw away the old !
we fill our land fills with this stuff !
If we rebuilt things like we did in the old days
New cars would sit on lots!
Don't get me started on this guys or gals !
Melissa ,if you want bearings that are repackable
you can spend about $1500 for a dyna-trac front hub setup! when yours go bad!
Rich
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repacking bearings
Don't quote me on this but I heard more like $360-$385 for one side for parts only.
My understanding is that you have to buy a conversion kit with new hubs and spindles to fix the problem. Dynatrac makes the only kit that I'm aware of. There may be others that I'm unaware of though
My understanding is that you have to buy a conversion kit with new hubs and spindles to fix the problem. Dynatrac makes the only kit that I'm aware of. There may be others that I'm unaware of though
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What year did Ford start using the non-serviceable bearings?
This is the first I've heard about it. I have a 96 F350 CC SRW and was just thinking the other day about repacking.
This is the first I've heard about it. I have a 96 F350 CC SRW and was just thinking the other day about repacking.
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I thought that I read some where (probably at TDS.com) that NAPA and some other places were going to be getting some repackable bearing that were a lot cheeper. I will see if I can dig up that info...
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Last edited by CBSuperduty; May 30, 2003 at 10:58 AM.
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Yes..Sealed bearings Suk!! Anyway, there was a thread on here about a fella desighning a set or fixed bearing hubs for our beloved Super Duties. The Dyna Trac Kit is high I think. I think his name was lw555 that was building the hub kit. Hey...where you at LW??????? any updates for us? I think when a kit becomes available and my bearings go, I will convert then.
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Originally posted by rrmike
Ford went to the sealed bearing in the superduties. Your 96 has the greasable type I think.
Ford went to the sealed bearing in the superduties. Your 96 has the greasable type I think.
sealed bearings also...
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From: san diego usa
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I've heard rumors that more than one company will be making a hub kit for our trucks (besides me). I can't say anything now about mine, since I don't pay for advertising and that wouldn't be fair.
Meanwhile, the cheapest place I've seen the unit hubs is at fordpartstore.com for about $270. Problem is, they are listed under rear wheel bearings and don't show up if you look for front wheel bearings. Look up "Bearings and Seals" for the group, then "Bearing,Wheel,Rear Hub Assembly" for the part. You'll see part numbers 515020 and 515021 which are the most common.
Meanwhile, the cheapest place I've seen the unit hubs is at fordpartstore.com for about $270. Problem is, they are listed under rear wheel bearings and don't show up if you look for front wheel bearings. Look up "Bearings and Seals" for the group, then "Bearing,Wheel,Rear Hub Assembly" for the part. You'll see part numbers 515020 and 515021 which are the most common.
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Originally posted by FortyFords
Gary ! ,Because we live in a throw away society!
(spelling)
Why no grease fittings from factory ?
so we must by new and throw away the old !
we fill our land fills with this stuff !
If we rebuilt things like we did in the old days
New cars would sit on lots!
Don't get me started on this guys or gals
Rich
Gary ! ,Because we live in a throw away society!
(spelling)
Why no grease fittings from factory ?
so we must by new and throw away the old !
we fill our land fills with this stuff !
If we rebuilt things like we did in the old days
New cars would sit on lots!
Don't get me started on this guys or gals
Rich
Well I just learned something, I can't repack my wheel bearings and its going to cost a week's paycheck to replace them. Is'nt that just great!! I wonder what other surprise's I'm in for.
Lenny