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Old 01-09-2009, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Chas H View Post
Have you had a wheel lock up due to a catastrophic bearing failure?
In over 45 years of driving I have not.
In the 30+ years I was in the auto repair business I witnessed one case of a failed bearing...
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Originally Posted by Chas H View Post
Most cases of wheel bearing failure are do to improper service methods or the wrong grease being used.
Did you come to that conclusion on the basis of your single observation? Or are you quoting the results of a study that has at least some basis in good science?
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