Wheel Bearings problem (everything apart)

[ATLaccord]

Hi,

first: I do understand how to test the wheel bearings when everything is together.

But: I just ripped everything apart in order to change the break rotors. The problem is that the two bearings feel totally different:

- one has a slight play when I wiggle it and it turns more easily but still with some resistance

- the other one has no play and makes a slight sound when turned. It turns with a lot more resistance

What is your feeling about this? Could it be I damaged one of them when I got them out? Which one would need replacement? or both?

Thanks for your help.

[TypeG]

what kind of noise did they make while on the car? bearings typically make a humming sound when they go bad. later.

[ATLaccord]

They were OK on the car. My feeling is I might have screwed up one or both when getting them out of the knuckle.

The one with more resistance is making something like a humming sound now

[ExplodingCake]

Then your bearings are toast.

[cp[mike]]

personally, id replace both.

while its odd that both show different symptoms, it sounds like both arent in a condition to be used. especially the one that is already loose, which shows that its already had time to wear. the other one sounds like it may be showing the initial signs of failing, going stiff and humming i would think would be dry/bad which would lead to wear and eventual looseness.

either way, now that you have it all apart, wouldnt you feel more comfortable replacing both? if you guess and reuse one of them, youll be kicking yourself when you have to pull that side all apart again in a few months, and end up paying the same money for both anyway.

[ATLaccord]

Ok I got two new bearings. Now I need to find a machine shop in ATL...

[HondaFan81]

personally, id replace both.

while its odd that both show different symptoms, it sounds like both arent in a condition to be used. especially the one that is already loose, which shows that its already had time to wear. the other one sounds like it may be showing the initial signs of failing, going stiff and humming i would think would be dry/bad which would lead to wear and eventual looseness.

either way, now that you have it all apart, wouldnt you feel more comfortable replacing both? if you guess and reuse one of them, youll be kicking yourself when you have to pull that side all apart again in a few months, and end up paying the same money for both anyway.

Yea, what he said. No, for realz, I agree 100%.