wheel bearings

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Member - Barry P (VIC)

has anybody had to change a front wheel bearing on a px ranger while on the road, is their any maintenance required? any answers appreciated thanks

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Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 19:39

Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 19:39

Barry,

I have a 2014 BT50, same as a PX1 Ranger (mechanically). The bearings on all four wheels are sealed and not serviceable apart from replacement. AFAIK it is not a roadside proposition. I think you need a press for the front ones. Failure is unlikely - but possible, I suppose.

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Follow Up By: RMD - Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 22:30

Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 22:30

ASFAIK they have a cassette type wheel bearing setup and unless the whole carrier is replaced it can't be done road side. Yes, a Press is required to push out the hub shaft and bearing unit from the main structure.

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Reply By: CSeaJay - Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 19:57

Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 19:57

I often wonder why cars have bearings that lasts almost forever, and vans have bearings that need to be services or replaced every 10,000 km

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Follow Up By: RMD - Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 22:43

Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 at 22:43

CSeajay
If the van bearings are adjusted after initial running in type use, when "properly greased" with good grease and adjusted, + with effective seals, they shouldn't need any adjustment for a fair period of time/distance. Properly serviced, the bearings should last for at least 50,000km, I would expect at least 100,000km if done well. I did a mates van a while back, 4 Simplicity 12" brake hubs and it has done well over 20,000km since and all ok. The adjustment of wheel alignment as std seems not to be quite right and varying it and adjusted with some laser beam line guidance to set toe in, all ok for the same distance too. It does take some time to make sure all wheels are tracking properly.

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Reply By: Gbc.. - Friday, Jul 24, 2020 at 05:35

Friday, Jul 24, 2020 at 05:35

Go easy on the hill descent control when towing. Cars still like to be in the correct gear to help hold them back, and using the brake pedal engages ALL of the brakes including the trailer.
HDC is heavily front biased and a lazy driver will cook the grease out of them. I have seen wheel stud indicators melted off the front hubs.

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