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Originally Posted by tangofox007
A bad bearing can be felt and heard when the hub or wheel is turned by hand. Loose/worn bearings can also be detected "by hand." The condition of the grease can be observed by removing the grease cap only.
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Also if you press against the top of the tire with your shoe and feel too much inward movement with a clunk, that means they are shot. It's true if you start to hear noises from them it's too late.
I had a wheel fall off at 75mph back in the day and my bearings were squeaking but I didn't know what it was (lol my how I have learned much)
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Originally Posted by rcounts
But then I don't worship the engine or view it as something sacred to be protected, babied, and treasured forever either. It is a machine - a fine machine to be sure - but still just a machine, and it is meant to be used. I specifically bought a Mecedes IDI because they are about THE most tolerant engine there is when it comes to alternative fuels, and that's what I wanted - to be able to use alternative fuels.
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