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Post by nccamper on Apr 18, 2014 9:25:10 GMT -8
Any online source for wheel bearings? Thanks.
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Post by John Palmer on Apr 18, 2014 10:22:19 GMT -8
Pull the bearings, bearing races, and seals off, and take them to your local NAPA (or any real auto parts) store. (Note, Auto Zone/O'Reilly's/etc. are not real auto parts stores IMO). They will take the part numbers (or measure them) and convert to currently available bearings, that will likely be "in stock". They are not that expensive, and size matters.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 18, 2014 10:56:48 GMT -8
Pull the bearings, bearing races, and seals off, and take them to your local NAPA (or any real auto parts) store. (Note, Auto Zone/O'Reilly's/etc. are not real auto parts stores IMO). They will take the part numbers (or measure them) and convert to currently available bearings, that will likely be "in stock". They are not that expensive, and size matters. I am having them done out west before I pick up the camper in a couple of weeks. The mechanic said he was having trouble finding them. The bearings do have the number on them. If he doesn't find an exact match by next week I will ask him to try NAPA or I'll do it here. |
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Post by bigbill on Apr 18, 2014 13:40:22 GMT -8
If he washes the grease off the seals they also will have a number that will cross.
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Post by John Palmer on Apr 18, 2014 14:11:49 GMT -8
Pull the bearings, bearing races, and seals off, and take them to your local NAPA (or any real auto parts) store. (Note, Auto Zone/O'Reilly's/etc. are not real auto parts stores IMO). They will take the part numbers (or measure them) and convert to currently available bearings, that will likely be "in stock". They are not that expensive, and size matters. I am having them done out west before I pick up the camper in a couple of weeks. The mechanic said he was having trouble finding them. The bearings do have the number on them. If he doesn't find an exact match by next week I will ask him to try NAPA or I'll do it here. A "mechanic" would know that if he could not find the correct replacement parts at "a real" auto parts store, that he could go to his local bearing supply store, and find the replacements.
One additional point to add to the subject. When you replace your wheel bearings/races, and/or grease seals, take them out with a little care. If you save the old (inner and outer) bearing/seal, re-grease them and toss them into a sandwich bag. Keep them in your trailer tool box. I "promise", if you have a spare wheel bearing with you on a trip, you will "never need them", LOL. Even carrying a spare new one is not a bad idea.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 18, 2014 16:15:43 GMT -8
I am having them done out west before I pick up the camper in a couple of weeks. The mechanic said he was having trouble finding them. The bearings do have the number on them. If he doesn't find an exact match by next week I will ask him to try NAPA or I'll do it here. A "mechanic" would know that if he could not find the correct replacement parts at "a real" auto parts store, that he could go to his local bearing supply store, and find the replacements.
One additional point to add to the subject. When you replace your wheel bearings/races, and/or grease seals, take them out with a little care. If you save the old (inner and outer) bearing/seal, re-grease them and toss them into a sandwich bag. Keep them in your trailer tool box. I "promise", if you have a spare wheel bearing with you on a trip, you will "never need them", LOL. Even carrying a spare new one is not a bad idea.
Thanks for the Advice. I think the mechanic is having trouble because he is in a small town in the desert. Probably not a lot of Auto parts stores to choose from. |
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Post by desertman on Apr 24, 2014 18:25:57 GMT -8
I'm in a small town out west. Had mine replaced at "Less Schwab Tires". He might be in a small town but there is a bigger town not far away.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 24, 2014 20:06:08 GMT -8
I'm in a small town out west. Had mine replaced at "Less Schwab Tires". He might be in a small town but there is a bigger town not far away. In a nice way, that's what I told him. It's a good thing I had a few weeks before my long tow home. |
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