I need opinions on the severity of my wheel spindles. Debating what to do with them. Advice please...
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nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
They're fine. New bearings with enough preload and run em
Emery cloth to smooth them out evenly, clean and go.
I assume the result of too loose wheel bearing adjustment?
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I am not exactly sure. This is the initial discovery after noticing a front knocking sound. I had the shop pull the wheel assembly after the alignment was checked.
Naturally they are proposing a complete Spindle replacement... for $3500.
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Thanks for the feedback! I'm two weeks away from our annual San Juan foray (We have a house in Lake City). Just making sure these wheels are safe to travel and play when we are there. I did have them install new bearing packs - BTW.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
You'll be fine
This is what I had to contend with not long ago. Bearing was basically welded to the spindle. Got it off, cleaned up the spindle with emory cloth and 1000 grit. New bearings, races, etc. Been on several long trips since including offroad in Colorado and Utah without issue.
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Wholly Moley!!! that's nuts! Please break down the 'cleaning with an emory cloth + 1000 grit'. Is this done with a dremel (or similar)?
Cut off a full length strip of emory about an inch wide and just work it back in forth over the radius of the surface. Do one section at a time until you have completed the entire circumference. Hold it by the ends and work it like you are polishing shoes.
You can also try applying some oil to keep the cloth from clogging.
