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Message started by h20skier on 03/10/10 at 11:31:23

Title: Wheel bearings
Post by h20skier on 03/10/10 at 11:31:23

I have another question for you very knowledgeable S40 owners. How long do wheel bearings normally last?

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by verslagen1 on 03/10/10 at 11:40:53

Don't know, got 46k on one and 26k on another, neither replaced.

Roll the bike along in neutral, if you feel it lurching time for bearings

Lift the bike up and spin em too. Feel for side to side wobble.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by h20skier on 03/10/10 at 11:43:14

Heck I forgot about wobbling the tires. I do that on my boat trailer all the time to check the bearings. Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by Routy on 03/10/10 at 14:08:15

Right on,...easiest way to check wheel brgs, spin'm, they should be quiet,....maybe purr a little. If they "growl", it could be time to fix.

Same on boat trailers, grease first, then spin, they better not growl back !

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by jabman on 03/10/10 at 14:52:47

check for loose spokes as well!

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by h20skier on 03/10/10 at 15:03:06

Didn't think about the spokes.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by verslagen1 on 03/10/10 at 15:34:59

loose spokes will give you an odd sound but won't cause lurching.
Should be discernable by lifting the wheel.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by Routy on 03/10/10 at 15:50:37

My boat trailer don't have spokes !

5C57545B5758360 wrote:

check for loose spokes as well!

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by h20skier on 03/10/10 at 15:51:04

Re: Wheel bearings
Reply #6 - Today at 15:34:59 loose spokes will give you an odd sound but won't cause lurching.
Should be discernable by lifting the wheel.

By listening for a strange sound?

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by verslagen1 on 03/10/10 at 16:39:40

7879777C787D7A7C617D7C120 wrote:

Re: Wheel bearings
Reply #6 - Today at 15:34:59 loose spokes will give you an odd sound but won't cause lurching.
Should be discernable by lifting the wheel.

By listening for a strange sound?

If it spins freely, but clicks... loose spokes.
If it spins with lurches... bad bearings.
Lurches... odd jerky movements.
Lurch... an oversized butler. ;D

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by Routy on 03/10/10 at 19:48:38

Lurch = "sudden departure from a smooth trajectory"

Growl = bad bearings
;)

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by Digger on 03/12/10 at 21:42:27

Whenever a wheel is off, consider that a great opportunity to check the wheel bearings.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by h20skier on 03/13/10 at 08:19:16

I checked and am pretty sure the bearings are ok. Looks like I might need some front pads soon. Thanks for all of the input.