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Subject:Re: Wheel bearings
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Wed, 6 May 2020 08:18:43 -0600

Richard

        It may only mean that someone has greased 1 more recently than the other

& used a different & better grease ~ They are Very Easy to Remove, Clean & Grease

so that is what I would choose to do But also do a Thorough Inspect of the Spindles

& Bearings durring that process ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 5 May , 2020, at 7:29 PM, Richard Smith (Smirby) wrote:

> I have been messing around with the wheels, changing the stock 14" steel wheels to larger alloy wheels.
> 
> One of my attempts involved putting spacers on the front and I had to take the dust caps off the hubs (very snug fit on those spacers).
> 
> In doing that I noticed that while the drivers side had nice red grease oozing out, the passenger side was black and more runny looking.
> 
> Am I correct to assume that this is a bad sign and front wheel bearings are in my future?
> 
> I did spin that wheel and it was more or less exactly like the other front  wheel, and did not rumble or grind. 
> 
> Advice most appreciated.
> 
> Richard Smith
> smith@sfu.ca