I've got some new strut casings that I have some plans for, my old wheel bearings are fine, no noise or play, and while I like replacing stuff, I don't really feel like shelling out $200+ for new bearings/hubs for the front. Has anybody reused old wheel bearings, or is it a crap shoot that the races don't separate? Should I even bother getting a puller, or just shell out for new bearings?
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I did for now, one side slid out complete as one unit and the other separated.....FTL. Re-use them and keep an eye on any noises and then replace with new...Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
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Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View PostFuck it man, this isn't rocket science.
If that inner race pops out, put it back...just know you are gonna be doing it again in a couple of months.
I might just use new ones, but I hate replacing expensive shit that still works fine.paint sucks
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As long as you don't mess up the inner bearing cage (the thing that holds all the balls in place) you can put them back together and have them be fine. Just clean everything very well, re-assemble and pack them with grease. And by pack, I don't mean smear some on the outside of the bearing. You need to pack the grease into one side until it comes out the other. Basically the same idea as this:
Only that is a needle style bearing and e30's have roller balls. You also don't have to move as fast as that guy did.
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