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Originally posted by aas0242
Hi,
I just got my 1996 SVX , and it only has 30,000 miles in it.
But already, my rear wheel bearings need to be replaced.
What does this mean? The old owner drove this car pretty
hard? Or is it that the SVX just has poor wheel bearing
problems? I thought it was only the 1992 SVX's that had
this problem.
Thanks.
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Many SVXs, of all model years, have had chronic wheel bearing problems. One explanation is that replacement wheel bearings come packed in a grease that is not suitable for installation, and techs have overlooked this instead of repacking them. The bearings then fail quickly.
Besides that, my opinion is that SVXs that require repeated wheel bearing replacements are driven too hard. Thrash any car and you can expect more wear on some parts of the car.
Like a broken record, I will repeat this:
My car has never needed its transmission or wheel bearings replaced. I think this is due to the maintenance it has received and the way it has been driven.