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GU wheel bearings
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:42 pm
by 4.5PATROL
I've got a 4.5 GU wagon and i locked my muddies up in the wet and bashed a kerb pretty bad and i'm pretty sure i've stuffed the front left wheel bearing and the rights on the way out. Does anyone know if i;ll be damaging anything else if i continue to drive until i get it fixed??
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:09 am
by RoldIT
Heat might weld the bearing into the hub, depends how bad they have failed.
Bearings may also destruct and wheel falls off, hub and all, rare but possible.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:25 pm
by 4.5PATROL
oh ok cheers for that. guess i better get on to fixing the bastard then.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:36 pm
by RoldIT
The job is not difficult, just time consuming and messy. Should be able to complete both sides in a day without much prob.
Helps to have a service manual just to let you know what you are in for before you start.