On Monday, April 28, 2003, at 04:20  PM, Larry Chase wrote:

> Volks,
>
> Trying to figure out why my two rear wheel bearings failed after 3000
> miles.
>
>
> Observations:
>
> 1. The large nuts that hold both bearings were tight .. no concerns of
> improper torque.
>

Tight? How tight? Years ago when I drove a VW Super Beetle, I had some
mechanics (!) tighten the axle nut down to 250pounds. Except...it was
supposed to be tighted to only 120. The bearing siezed at 65mph...good
thing I had steel belted tires. I burned the tired down to the steel
belting.

Over tightening is as bad as too little.