An accident, no direct impact. No noise or indication of hub bearing going bad. Now, noisy, and my wife smells something getting hot when she drives the car even short distances in town.
State Farm's adjuster says it could ONLY be because of wear and tear, since we repalced the one on the other side. And Car Bearings will ONLY go bad if they wear out, or thay have a direct impact from another vehicle( I assume that is what he meant.) . They, State Farm, will not replace any bearing unless it has had a direct impact! Please let me know a little of your back ground if you will. thank you
2006-08-18 21:25:21 · 4 answers · asked by Chris F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A hub bearing can go bad from both impact and wear and tear. Even impact from hitting a very bad pothole can damage a wheel bearing. Lack of lubrication (failure to pack the bearings with grease during installation will cause one to go bad in a hurry as well. Seeems to me that the bearing was installed without proper lubrication. I would take it back to where you had it installed and have them to "lick their calf over". A footnote.........Lack of periodic routine maintenance (packing the bearings with grease and checking torque on the castle nut) will cause one to fail in a hurry as well. A basic rule of thumb..........if you replace the bearing on one side, you might as well replace it on the other side. Just plain common sense to do so.
2006-08-18 21:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by redeaglesoaring2004 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, typically wear and/or direct impact does this. There is however another way for it to get damaged. If the axleshaft on the side in question was removed, (during repair) and the vehicle put on the ground, it will damage the bearing. The axle shaft is what contains the bearing.tight into the hub. Without it the bearing looses support.
This is assuming the your talking about a front wheel drive with bearings contained within the wheel hubs.
2006-08-19 01:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by trannyman166 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it up. State Farm's right.
2006-08-18 21:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was going to answer but redeaglesoar... hit the nail on the head.
2006-08-18 22:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by norabone 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋