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20-02-2006, 08:23 PM
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| Wheel bearings Just noticed grease coming out of the front bearings on my fxdx. Is it time to re-grease the bearings, are they repackable? or does it mean the bearings are knackered. Has anybody experienced this?  |
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20-02-2006, 08:43 PM
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| Re: Wheel bearings Stating the model year would help, as there was a major change to bearings a few years ago. |
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20-02-2006, 10:09 PM
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| Re: Wheel bearings Year is 2003 with standard mag wheels |
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20-02-2006, 10:17 PM
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| Re: Wheel bearings Thes are sealed no maintenance bearings, however sometimes when the grease gets hot & thin it will seep out of the seal. If it is a slight seep I would not worry about it. If it continues & is heavy you may have to have them replaced, they are not cheap & the job requires special tools. If you have an extended warranty it should be covered.
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20-02-2006, 10:57 PM
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| Re: Wheel bearings Why's that then HH,its well known that a lot of sealed bearings have none or very little grease in them,so the seal is popped and grease applied,and maybe some have to much grease in them and thats why they leak. I was just a wondering if this type of bearing could have its seal removed without doing it damage so that "Chilly, Skip Rat, Skin Flint, ole Brit Biker" could save a few quid,i just love a cheap do it yourself fix, and that doesn't neccessary mean its a bodge  ;) Chill |
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20-02-2006, 11:24 PM
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| Re: Wheel bearings Never happened to me, but have you ever had a wheel bearing seize while riding? To tell the truth I've never had one of the newer sealed bearings out, no need to. They're good for 100K. If you went to the trouble to try and re-pack just pull it and replace, I'm sure some tools could be fabbed to do the job.
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20-02-2006, 11:35 PM
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| Re: Wheel bearings Dermot, as they are a tight press fit & you pull them out from the middle I would be a little concerned about the side load put on them during extraction. Probably not a problem but ??? The usual cause of leaking is too much grease expanding, thinning then seeping out so I doubt re-packing would fix it. Never heard of one seizing while riding, but I`ve seen a few of the old style that have collapsed while riding. Either from lack of maintenance or usually being too tight (no end-play). That is usually DIY error. Apparently it is a nerve racking experience to say the least.
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