WOW - I've never heard of that happening before! > I thought maybe I'd blown a tire but when I got out it was immediately > apparent I'd blown the driver's side front wheel bearing. There was smoke > pouring out and the center cap of the wheel was missing and nowhere to be > found. Looking inside I could see a piece of bearing cage. > > What the heck? I've never had that happen before. I waited for it to quit > smoking and tried easing forward. The scary squeeking noises made me think > thats a bad idea. I got it towed to my Indy. Fortunately the weather is nice > so I can motorcycle to work tomorrow... > > Is this common? I'd just thought the other day that I should get the bearings > checked and repacked, its been awhile... > > -Curt
-- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
