should I replace only the dud? and axle pair? a set of 4?
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Just the dud ones.
Well, as you've obviously gone to all the trouble of taking the thing apart and one (presumably) is dud, I guess the chances are the other one on that end of the axle won't be in wondful condition, so why not change it anyway?
That's what I meant of course, change the dud pair of bearings, but there's no need to disturb the other end of the axle.
Cant see any reason to - but, if you've got concerns and have the thing up on stands anyway - - - - - - -
On or around Sun, 7 Mar 2004 14:04:14 +0000 (UTC), "SimonJ" enlightened us thusly:
I'd tend to do the pair in one wheel. No law says that the other 4 fail simualtaneously.
one front bearing on the Ford lasted at least 10,000 miles further than the other side.
I had 1 fail which cost me a new hub & stub axle, then had another fail so replaced the remaining 2, on the basis that it was cheaper to have the lot done than wait and have to pay out on hubs and stub axles.
But on the whole, afterwards I wished I hadn't bothered.
David
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