Install used wheel bearings?

Post by **erikv11** » 17 Jun 2022, 14:29

Yeah, installing a $30 bearing is worse than leaving in the bad one.

Post by **kallekula** » 17 Jun 2022, 16:54

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Post by **FireFox31** » 14 Jul 2023, 12:56

Following up on this one: I installed two used wheel hub/bearings from a rather clean 1999 V70 with maybe 130k miles on them. When I held them in my hand and turned them, I felt smooth movement with a predictable drag which indicates healthy bearings. Seems like a good quick test of a used bearing off the car.

When I held and turned the failed 350k mile bearings, they felt rough, catching, gravely. One of the failed bearings was only making a slight noise when driving but in hand it felt rough. The other failed bearing which sounded like a motorcycle felt like I was rolling gravel around in my hand.

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 14 Jul 2023, 21:24

I'd trust used OE bearings on a P80. Both of mine made it over 320k mi on the factory bearings. unless they were driving through salt water up over the axles and racing in the dessert, I don't see how used ones wouldn't make it to 300k.

greg850r · Post by **greg850r** » 17 Jul 2023, 20:44

I've been stealing used bearings out of junkers for years now whenever I needed one. Never had a problem.