Wheel Bearing Seal. Does this look okay to you?

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timberwilde

timberwilde

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I am in the process of changing both front rotors on my 2000LX 156K and I noticed the front right wheel bearing seal has some dents and scratches on it. Is it okay to reinstall? I didn't plan on replacing the seals or bearings. I have attached photos. Please let me know if this is okay to reinstall as is.

Thanks..

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16 years and 156k miles, and you want to reuse it??

When in doubt..... replace.
 
Bearings can last very long, but seals should be changed every time they are off. I.e. when planning for a repack, get a set of seals first.
Also the seal on the dust cover, protecting the spindle bearing, should be changed regularly.
 
timberwilde said:
I am in the process of changing both front rotors on my 2000LX 156K and I noticed the front right wheel bearing seal has some dents and scratches on it. Is it okay to reinstall? I didn't plan on replacing the seals or bearings. I have attached photos. Please let me know if this is okay to reinstall as is.

Thanks..

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These are easy to replace and relatively inexpensive. Don't think about it. Replace 'em. Besides the ones you show in the pics look like someone too a hammer to them. Btw, why not do the bearings, to?
 
Thanks for the feedback. I will replace them. What I didn't know when I posted was how cheap and available they were. I also realized what caused the damage. I watched a youtube video on removing the rotor/hub assembly and the guy offered a "trick" on how to remove the inner bearing and oil seal by putting the inner nut back on and giving it a good pull. I did, it worked great but banged up the oil seal.

Any advice on getting the bolts holding the rotor disk to the hub? I got one pretty easy but the other is a bear. I put it into the tire rim for leverage and hit it with WD40. No go. I've stripped two ratchet handles. It is now soaking in PB blaster until tomorrow.
 
Replace it. Unless you want to do it in a few weeks.
 
timberwilde said:
Any advice on getting the bolts holding the rotor disk to the hub? I got one pretty easy but the other is a bear. I put it into the tire rim for leverage and hit it with WD40. No go. I've stripped two ratchet handles. It is now soaking in PB blaster until tomorrow.
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Get a breaker bar, don't use ratchets to break loose tough bolts like that. If you get a Harbor F. bar get the 3/4" drive bar and a reducer to 1/2" drive, it will last forever. I hope you are using 1/2" drive sockets, if not you should get a set of those.
 
timberwilde said:
Any advice on getting the bolts holding the rotor disk to the hub? I got one pretty easy but the other is a bear. I put it into the tire rim for leverage and hit it with WD40. No go. I've stripped two ratchet handles. It is now soaking in PB blaster until tomorrow.
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I think I just hit it with a 1/2" impact wrench last time did the bearings. I use this one: 18-volt half inch fuel High Torque Impact Wrench w/ Friction Ring Kit | Milwaukee Tool

I've yet to come across anything it can't break loose.
 
TexasCrane that's an amazing impact driver. Like Skidoo, it's a little rich for my garage but I'd love to have that kinda torque. I bought a Harbor Freight 1/2" breaker bar and a electric driver because it was cheap. I'll get after it tomorrow while tonight it soaks in a nice coating of PB Blaster.
 
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