15 bearings in the last 5 years!
#1
15 bearings in the last 5 years!
My dad has gone through 15 bearings in the last 5 years. Both the passenger and drivers side seem to alternate. We put alot of miles on it but we don't take it off roads much. It is a 2000 2dr 4x4 blazer. Automatic. Is it common for bearings to go out on these later models or are we looking at a bigger ishue. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
#4
225 to 235 on tire size. That's the only mod so to speak. And g first I had the cheaper bearings but I switched to NSK.
At first I was going to Les Schwab and those idiots were using an impact wrench but I took it to a 76 station and they use a hand torque. Which helped but the last one they changed was about 6 months ago and it is already going out. The things are supposed to last 60k miles. And Im having a hard time making it last 10k
My dad rather. I myself have an 89 so I don't have this problem.
At first I was going to Les Schwab and those idiots were using an impact wrench but I took it to a 76 station and they use a hand torque. Which helped but the last one they changed was about 6 months ago and it is already going out. The things are supposed to last 60k miles. And Im having a hard time making it last 10k
My dad rather. I myself have an 89 so I don't have this problem.
Last edited by Thogert; 10-08-2013 at 12:58 AM. Reason: Combining consecutive posts. Please use the edit feature in the future.
#5
get yourself a torque wrench and check the torque right now wheel in the air
Has the axle nut ever been replaced ? maybe it isn't locking / holding
I put a set of SKF in my brother inlaws Blazer and they didn't last that long either IMO
Has the axle nut ever been replaced ? maybe it isn't locking / holding
I put a set of SKF in my brother inlaws Blazer and they didn't last that long either IMO
#6
225 to 235 on tire size. That's the only mod so to speak. And g first I had the cheaper bearings but I switched to NSK.
At first I was going to Les Schwab and those idiots were using an impact wrench but I took it to a 76 station and they use a hand torque. Which helped but the last one they changed was about 6 months ago and it is already going out. The things are supposed to last 60k miles. And Im having a hard time making it last 10k
My dad rather. I myself have an 89 so I don't have this problem.
At first I was going to Les Schwab and those idiots were using an impact wrench but I took it to a 76 station and they use a hand torque. Which helped but the last one they changed was about 6 months ago and it is already going out. The things are supposed to last 60k miles. And Im having a hard time making it last 10k
My dad rather. I myself have an 89 so I don't have this problem.
#7
axle nut could be worn out also, replacement nuts are fairly cheep