I changed my bearings about 5,000 miles ago but did not know at the time how important it was to change the races. I still have the new ones...is it too late to put them in?

 

yeah at this point i wouldnt mess with it because hte new bearing have already seated into those races... next time you replace them just be sure u change the races..

 

Yeah...I think I'll take a look at them when I do my brakes and see if they are fine.

 

listen for squeaks. If you hear em, swap em out. Bearings are pretty cheap. Having one go bad sucks. I spent four hours with a hacksaw and a cold chisel getting a basically heat-welded race off the spindle of my old Le Mans. (Back in the "buy parts or buy food.. uhh.. food!" days).

 

Yeah, no squeaks or rough ride. If I did redo them I'd need the inner and outer bearings ( I think they came with races) and is there a cup thing/cap I need for the inner?

sorry, it's been so long since I've had to do anything with my car.

 

It's been ten years since I've done a set of rotors myself, but, you have the bearing ring, the outer race on the rotor, the inner race that seats on the spindle, the dust cap/grease seal that goes on the inboard lip of the rotor, and the grease cap that goes on the outside.

usually they come as a set, though I seem to remember the rubber seal was "extra" from Pep Boys when I was buying them. The real trick is learning to pack them right, so they are fully greased before they go on.

 

Woops, link doesn't work. Description is:
Wheel Bearing Cup - Inner - Front Wheel
Product Line: NAPA Bearings
Comments: Except Performance Package;Except 1989 Anniversery Package;w/ Performance Package;w/ 1989 Anniversery Package
Per Car Qty.: 2
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What is that for? I noticed the inner bearings don't come with a race.