 New 914 rear wheel bearing, No to very little grease from manufacture |
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| Luke M |
 Apr 10 2019, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States 
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So, I just purchased a set of New FAG wheel bearing (made in Germany) so I can install a set of the later (74-89) 911 rear hubs on my 914 control arms.
I saw a few you tube videos about how the bearings for the Boxster where being shipped with little to no grease in them. I figured before I install them to check the grease. Well sure enough one side had little grease and the other side had very little to no grease on the bearings. I should've taken a few pics but didn't have my phone handy. I still have another new bearing to inspect so I'll take pics of that one. I'm sure it will be the same way. Now to go pick up some grease and repack them. So if anyone of you out there plan on replacing your rear bearing I would inspect them. Here's a handy video which shows how to do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9P1R2clGAU |
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| bbrock |
Apr 12 2019, 10:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Good info. Might be true about Honda techs but we can't blame them for my experience because the bearings they put in lasted at least as long as the ones the factory put in.
I wish you had been here when I opened my bearings. Would have been interesting to get your thoughts seeing them first hand. |
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| mepstein |
Apr 13 2019, 05:40 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 13 2019, 12:03 AM)  Good info. Might be true about Honda techs but we can't blame them for my experience because the bearings they put in lasted at least as long as the ones the factory put in. I wish you had been here when I opened my bearings. Would have been interesting to get your thoughts seeing them first hand. We have a 2009 & 2017 crv. No issues yet. Odyssey went 275k without touching bearing or really anything else before it was rear ended for the third time and totaled. |
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| bbrock |
Apr 13 2019, 08:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 13 2019, 05:40 AM) QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 13 2019, 12:03 AM) Good info. Might be true about Honda techs but we can't blame them for my experience because the bearings they put in lasted at least as long as the ones the factory put in. I wish you had been here when I opened my bearings. Would have been interesting to get your thoughts seeing them first hand. We have a 2009 & 2017 crv. No issues yet. Odyssey went 275k without touching bearing or really anything else before it was rear ended for the third time and totaled. I think our 2006 was the last year for that chassis before they rolled out a completely redesigned model. The bearings were changed to what looks like the Gen2 or Gen3 @Superhawk996 described. I don't think my brother had any issues with his Odyssey either. Don't get me wrong. We love our CRV. Other than the rear bearings, over 260K of trouble free miles and it still drives like new. |
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Luke M New 914 rear wheel bearing Apr 10 2019, 12:05 PM
914Sixer Luke,
Are those the ones I sent? They were old st... Apr 10 2019, 12:09 PM
Luke M
Luke,
Are those the ones I sent? They were old s... Apr 10 2019, 02:47 PM mepstein I’ll check mine before I install. They need grea... Apr 10 2019, 12:19 PM Superhawk996 Don't want to rehash this whole topic. Brent ... Apr 10 2019, 04:10 PM 914Sixer I now wonder how much is ENOUGH. Apr 10 2019, 08:46 PM Superhawk996 :evilgrin: That is the question isn't it.
T... Apr 11 2019, 04:47 AM mepstein I wondered after seeing the boxster video if it wa... Apr 11 2019, 05:29 AM Luke M The other thing that I noticed with the grease is ... Apr 11 2019, 06:11 AM bbrock You have to scroll down to the second one I opened... Apr 11 2019, 07:16 AM Superhawk996 :stir:
Bearings don't need much "lube... Apr 11 2019, 08:17 AM bbrock
:stromberg: still can happen though but it is ra... Apr 11 2019, 09:20 AM Superhawk996 :stir:
The other thing to keep in mind for you g... Apr 11 2019, 08:45 AM Superhawk996 :Qarl:
And to think - I started off never intend... Apr 11 2019, 09:54 AM bbrock
:Qarl:
And to think - I started off never inten... Apr 11 2019, 11:10 AM Superhawk996 In the spirit of Laurel and Hardy.
jzNbCWBJsSg Apr 11 2019, 12:04 PM KELTY360
In the spirit of Laurel and Hardy.
jzNbCWBJsSg... Apr 11 2019, 02:11 PM Luke M I got around to repacking the bearings today.
I op... Apr 11 2019, 05:30 PM bbrock
I got around to repacking the bearings today.
I o... Apr 12 2019, 11:21 AM worn
So, I just purchased a set of New FAG wheel beari... Apr 11 2019, 07:26 PM shane This is probably a dumb question but it’s not my... Apr 11 2019, 08:17 PM davep There is a good possibility that there is a bearin... Apr 12 2019, 10:25 AM Morph914 Out of curiosity I took apart my old one that appe... Apr 12 2019, 01:15 PM Superhawk996 :stir:
:dance: Apr 12 2019, 01:16 PM Superhawk996 Any of you guys checking the bearing grease on you... Apr 12 2019, 01:24 PM bbrock
Any of you guys checking the bearing grease on yo... Apr 12 2019, 01:38 PM Superhawk996 :rotfl:
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The other thing that drastical... Apr 12 2019, 02:34 PM Superhawk996 Out of curiosity what type of Honda? Im curious w... Apr 12 2019, 02:41 PM bbrock
Out of curiosity what type of Honda? Im curious ... Apr 12 2019, 02:52 PM Superhawk996 Can’t tell for sure but it appears from YouTube ... Apr 12 2019, 03:32 PM bbrock
but I assume you are AWD given your location.
... Apr 12 2019, 05:53 PM Superhawk996 "I would assume the factory trained mechanics... Apr 12 2019, 06:16 PM Superhawk996 :evilgrin:
Not done yet.
Bearing pre-load, or ... Apr 12 2019, 06:35 PM mepstein We hired two techs from Honda. I don’t think the... Apr 12 2019, 07:34 PM Superhawk996 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Apr 13 2019, 07:15 AM bbrock
Brent, I just want to be completely transparent t... Apr 13 2019, 08:56 AM mepstein I used to use light oil on the bearings of my trac... Apr 13 2019, 08:37 AM |
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