Thread: W123 Hub damage
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Old 03-05-2008, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MTNdiesel View Post
Is knocking the races out with a punch enough to damage them?
Yes
Under normal maintenance do you just degrease and re-grease the bearings with out removing the races?
Yes
Thanks for the advice.
you may get away w/ reuse, but the one side looks pretty bad- like it would not let the race seat fully. not good. I suspect this could be the reason for failure. or contaminated grease- dirty job?

I always clean up my hubs and spindles(where the seal rides) w/ fine emery cloth. get it in a 1" wide roll at the plumbing dpt of most big box home stores

I would try for a used one. If you cant find it local, I have used Uneedapart.com. or post in classifieds- someone will help you out.
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