Yikes!!! Bearing failure?? Check your wheel balance.

 

I picked up the bearings at the local HD shop this morning.

Looked and found the bearings are made in South Korea.

Imagine that.

 

My neighbor, riding bud and best friend helped me change out the front bearings today. Getting the 1st bearing out was a bear. The second one was easy since it was easy to get to. Both of the old ones needed to be replaced, but they had not seized up or come apart. I suppose that would have been next.

The bike now has a new rear tire, new rear brake pads and new front wheel bearings. I think I'm ready for the first spring ride. But for the life of me, I'd like to know why sealed bearings would fail with so few miles.

 

Maybe some bad wheels w/out of spec bore in the hub, or an out of spec spacer or improper bearing installation? It wouldn't take much. When I replace mine, I'll get them from a bearing supplier - Timken, Boston, Dodge maybe, but not Brand X.

 

Yup, just had an 09 Electra Glide cook it's front wheel bearing. At 5k miles and having read this thread, it's definately in need of a recall.

Happened at 70mph in a corner (not a nice experience!!!!). Bars started to judder like i had a front wheel puncture, and then lost all steering control.

Thankfully no oncoming traffic, otherwise I might not be writing this!

 

Rear bearing on my '08 failed at 25K. Seems like a consist nt problem. Has anybody called the MOCO and talked to them about this?

 

I know this is an old topic, but Id like to know if anyone has the dimension of the bearings, both front and rear bearings for 2010 Ultra limited.
I think I need to look for bearing that are made in USA, or Japan, not China, Korea, and Mexico.
I probably will not try HD bearings either, they are failed why bother.
Thanks much in advanced

 

you would think that the MOCO would have things as simple as a wheel bearing figured out by now. Not very encouraging.

 

I still hope that I can get the answer for my question!

 

I have >46k on the bike and have had no problems with wheel bearings...yet...knock on wood.