Typicaly bearing are replaced when they are either cracked or there is too much play when you push and pull on the wheel
-------------- Original message -------------- > > > How do you know when the front wheel bearings need to be replaced? > > Do they get noisy? > Does it become impossible to adjust them within spec? > Do they pit and fracture like a damaged bicycle bearing? > Should you just replace them at some mileage interval? > > An inquiring mind wants to know. > > I?m on a campaign of cleaning and repacking those bearings in my > ?fleet? as I replace front brakes. But maybe I should be replacing > some of these bearings. > > When the dealer serviced my car, they would sometimes repack the front > bearings and sometimes they would replace them. I can?t figure out how > they decided. > > Ned Kleinhenz > ?95 E300D x2 > ?85 300D > ?80 300TD > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
