Wheel Bearing Failure
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Wheel Bearing Failure
I have a 2013 explorer that keeps going through wheel bearings. I have used all kinds of bearings. Expensive to cheep and none seems to last. I have torqued them as required but still keep failing. Any other ideas than the normal installation that could be making these go bad that I should be looking at?
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If you are installing them yourself, maybe there's some part/step that you're overlooking. Just a guess, of course.
might be worth it to take it to a shop to have them do. More expensive than doing it yourself, but it may be cheaper in the end. They might see something too that may be causing the failures and let you know before you spend any more money on them.
might be worth it to take it to a shop to have them do. More expensive than doing it yourself, but it may be cheaper in the end. They might see something too that may be causing the failures and let you know before you spend any more money on them.
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If you are installing them yourself, maybe there's some part/step that you're overlooking. Just a guess, of course.
might be worth it to take it to a shop to have them do. More expensive than doing it yourself, but it may be cheaper in the end. They might see something too that may be causing the failures and let you know before you spend any more money on them.
might be worth it to take it to a shop to have them do. More expensive than doing it yourself, but it may be cheaper in the end. They might see something too that may be causing the failures and let you know before you spend any more money on them.
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How many miles on the car?
How many miles do the bearings last?
What manufacturers have you tried?
Which corner(s) are eating the bearings?
Do you have the factory wheels on it?
Do you have the factory original tire size?
Do you have wheel spacers installed?
What tire pressure do you keep the tires at?
Have you had a wheel alignment done by a reputable shop?
What kinds of roads do you typically drive on? (Dirt, paved, gravel)
These wheel bearings routinely survive police duty without issues. This is a weird thing that you have going on.
How many miles do the bearings last?
What manufacturers have you tried?
Which corner(s) are eating the bearings?
Do you have the factory wheels on it?
Do you have the factory original tire size?
Do you have wheel spacers installed?
What tire pressure do you keep the tires at?
Have you had a wheel alignment done by a reputable shop?
What kinds of roads do you typically drive on? (Dirt, paved, gravel)
These wheel bearings routinely survive police duty without issues. This is a weird thing that you have going on.
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