RE: [DML] Re: Wheel bearing tech

[jwit6@xxxx]

Dave,'
They are NOT roller bearings, but rather dual ball bearings. The inner races split and can be removed to allow the bearing assy to be repacked.
The oil seals on either end are delicate, but the inner races will snap off of the seals to allow you to disassemble the inners and repack.
Jim
6147

"Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:

>They are sealed dual roller bearings. Cannot be re-packed, replace 
>only. Most people just run 'em until they get noisy. 
>
>Dave S
>
>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "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