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James Scott

06-18-2003 03:08 AM

front bearings

Heh! I've heard so much about rear bearings - in fact I replaced mine a couple of months ago (HubTamer etc.) - BUT what about front bearings. It seems I'm hearing a little bearing nose (hopefully from the front!) that sounds similar to the rear bearing noise. Are they undersized too (like the rears)?

ANY THOUGHTS? THANKS!

svx_commuter

06-18-2003 07:04 AM

I do not remember seeing much on the fronts. I do know that the grease seals are most likely worthless after 8 years and 180k miles. How much was that hub tamer? It may pay for itself with 4 bearing changes.

James Scott

06-18-2003 01:02 PM

hubtamer

The HubTamer was $200. on eBay. I don't have 180,000 now (do you) - I've got about 68,000 miles right now. :D

want-a-fast-svx

06-18-2003 01:18 PM

the hub tamer you talk about is it for the svx specifically???there is one on ebay but it says for FWD...Is this the same one??sorry ot jump in on your thread

svx_commuter

06-19-2003 06:28 AM

Re: hubtamer

Quote:

Originally posted by James Scott
The HubTamer was $200. on eBay. I don't have 180,000 now (do you) - I've got about 68,000 miles right now. :D

Yes. I put 90k miles on all the wheel bearings since I got it.

James Scott

06-19-2003 02:34 PM

HubTamer

I don't know if it's for front wheel drive specifically, but the set-up it lists in the HubTamer manual IS for the front bearing! I had to figure out myself which specific parts to choose for the rear bearings (as Beav confirmed). I'm sure it would have cost me more than the $200 cost to have the dealer do it here.

IS THE NOISE I'M HEARING (INFREQUENT, NOT TOO LOUD) PROBABLY THE FRONT BEARINGS?

THANKS! :D

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