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CarGuru > Technology > Geo Metro R wheel bearings keep failing 2 February 2005 04:17:05
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Geo Metro R wheel bearings keep failing

John D 27 January 2005 21:56:02
 I've replaced wheel bearings on the same rear wheel about 5 times. They only
last a few weeks to a few months. The first failure spun in the hub so I had
to replace the drum/hub. The spindle looks ok. The last time I got another
used hub, first one was new. I was thinking that some internal dimension
was off in the 1st new hub. Its only been about 3 weeks and the bearing is
starting to make noise again. There is a sleeve between the bearings that
the inside race of the bearings tightens against when you tighton the
spindle knut. I've tightoned the knut to the proper torque. The bearings I
used may have been cross referenced to other bearing numbers of the same
size. As long as they have the right seals they should work, right? I
getting tired of replaceing wheel bearings almost as often as I buy gas.
John


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Mike Romain 27 January 2005 23:07:25 [ permanent link ]
 The first one that seized up and spun out likely got hot enough to warp
the spindle enough that the new bearings don't seat right or square.

It takes very little warp or melt on the seat to make that spacer sleeve
put too much stress on one side of the bearing which will fry it fast.

My Jeep front hub and spindle acted like that. Spun the first one in
the hub. When I was going for the 3rd bearing I changed the spindle and
no more issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JOHN D wrote:>
I've replaced wheel bearings on the same rear wheel about 5 times. They only> last a few weeks to a few months. The first failure spun in the hub so I had> to replace the drum/hub. The spindle looks ok. The last time I got another> used hub, first one was new. I was thinking that some internal dimension> was off in the 1st new hub. Its only been about 3 weeks and the bearing is> starting to make noise again. There is a sleeve between the bearings that> the inside race of the bearings tightens against when you tighton the> spindle knut. I've tightoned the knut to the proper torque. The bearings I> used may have been cross referenced to other bearing numbers of the same> size. As long as they have the right seals they should work, right? I> getting tired of replaceing wheel bearings almost as often as I buy gas.> John
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Comboverfish 28 January 2005 00:37:15 [ permanent link ]
 JOHN D wrote:>There is a sleeve between the bearings>that the inside race of the bearings>tightens against when you tighton the>spindle knut. I've tightoned the knut>to the proper torque.

On some makes, that sleeve is available as a selectable fit in a
multitude of sizes. I don't think it is on the Metro, though. Also as
a side note, the likelyhood that a mechanic would ever replace a sleeve
is virtually nil. That being said, maybe your sleeve has been crushed
slightly and is allowing too much sideload on the 2 bearings. Its
purpose is to keep the inner races spread apart at the exact specified
distance under the force of the spindle nut.

I would make sure the spindle and drum bearing surfaces are still
smooth/undamaged, then replace the sleeve and 2 new bearings (for the
last time!) And replace the nut and stake it in place after torquing.
Im getting tired of replaceing wheel>bearings almost as often as I buy gas.


At least you have a Metro. Imagine how often you would have to replace
bearings if you had a gas guzzler...

Toyota MDT in MO

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Scott Z500 28 January 2005 18:18:59 [ permanent link ]
 Are the bearings you have been buying made in China?

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John D 28 January 2005 19:29:19 [ permanent link ]
 
<scott_z500@my-deja­.com> wrote in message
news:1106921938.988­443.83540@f14g2000cw­b.googlegroups.com..­.> Are the bearings you have been buying made in China?
Of course there made in China. So what? Nobody could be selling a bearing
that was such poor quality that it would fail as fast as these have. My
local autoparts store would not sell them if they were that bad. There is
something causing the failure.
The brand name on the box is Coast. The part numbers are 204ff and 205ff.


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Scott Z500 31 January 2005 23:04:32 [ permanent link ]
 "Of course there made in China. So what? Nobody could be seÂlling a
bearing that was such poor quality that it would fail as fast as
theÂse have. My local autoparts store would not sell them if they were
that Âbad. There is something causing the failure."

So you buy crap parts, then complain when they don't last? Correct?
Have you even tried using good ones?

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