Internal Engine Considerations at high milage

[bonehead]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Thanks Canuck but I am primarily here with a degree in "How Not To's" so others can learn from my mistakes. Do you want to know how to make rear axle bearings seize at 70 MPH ??

I'm thinking that you learned how to re-upholster the seat after that happened? :roll:

[Canuck]

Actually...by the sounds of it i think i just might now ..

so tell me ..how would you do such a thing?

[Water Warrior 2]

Axle bearings are wonderful items until they are abused. Whenever the rear wheel is removed the axle spacers will almost always automatically fall out on the floor. You can put them back in place backwards which will do terrible things to the bearings and the side loads they have to endure when there is normally none. Luckily I was a short distance from a dealer which was also my destination at the time. Had them replace the bearings and put the spacers in backwards cause that's the way they came out. DUH !