As the title says. I am going to replace my brake rotors, as they are worn. Do I need to replace my wheel bearings as well? Is there a simple test to see if they are good to go as they are?
Zach
If you have stock four-lug front rotors, they cannot reasonably be changed without changing the wheel bearings. The five-bolt stuff can, but on the four-bolt setup the rotor is a part of the hub.
--DD
Probably can get a set of bearings for $20.00 or less. You'll either have to press out or BFH out the old bearing races to reuse them. In the long run it will be cheaper to simply replace them.
Front wheel bearings are inexpensive. You've got to put on new inners in the front with new rotors! But do the front outers too! Rears used to be around $50 or so each.
Takes a press and some grease to replace and repack them. But, if you don't know the history of your current ones It's not worth fusing a rotten overheated inner race to an axle spindle! This is no fun! Been there! Done that!
Zach your welcome to use the press hear at the shop! Sorry I'm so far away
The new rotors typically have bearing races installed in them already. If you don't know how old the bearings are I would replace them as preventive maintance item. Make sure you pack the bearings well with proper grease and follow instructions to make sure the retaining nut is tight but not too tight.
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