RE: [DML] Wheel bearing tech

[jwit6@xxxx]

Front wheel bearings can be repacked. They are from a Fiat 128. One piece outer race pressed into hub with two ball bearing cages and 2 inner races that slide onto the axle shaft. It should go without saying to re-torque properly upon reassembly.
Jim 
6147



"cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:

>The front wheel bearings don't look like what I was expecting.
>(I was browsing the DMCH website). These look like sealed bearings or 
>something.
>
>Can they be re-packed or not? My car has low mileage but the grease 
>is probably old and broken down and I'd like to re-pack them. Or do I 
>have to replace them outright?
>
>What say you?
>
>Rich
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