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How often to repack wheel bearings ?
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<blockquote data-quote="crazyd" data-source="post: 349387" data-attributes="member: 12883"><p>There is lube in the rear bearing but after heat and time the viscosity of the grease breaks down. And just like oil in a motor it needs to be cleaned out and replaced. Just because oil is in the engine doesn't mean you leave it in for a year. You change it bc some wise guy somewhere convinced society that after 3000 miles or 3 months oil expires. What is actual is that after approximately 3000 miles the average use of an engine breaks down the lubricating quality of the oil and the oil has collected contaminants from the engine running and it needs to be changed. You could run it longer but with a little effort it can be changed. I have had the same bearings in my trailer for 8 years now and they still look brand new no heat bluing or watermarking and it gets used at least three times a month in salt water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crazyd, post: 349387, member: 12883"] There is lube in the rear bearing but after heat and time the viscosity of the grease breaks down. And just like oil in a motor it needs to be cleaned out and replaced. Just because oil is in the engine doesn't mean you leave it in for a year. You change it bc some wise guy somewhere convinced society that after 3000 miles or 3 months oil expires. What is actual is that after approximately 3000 miles the average use of an engine breaks down the lubricating quality of the oil and the oil has collected contaminants from the engine running and it needs to be changed. You could run it longer but with a little effort it can be changed. I have had the same bearings in my trailer for 8 years now and they still look brand new no heat bluing or watermarking and it gets used at least three times a month in salt water. [/QUOTE]
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