Wheel bearing gone bad after 8 months!?!?!?!?

[Speedy_91_SHO]

The topic says it all. I had a new hub assembly installed back in october and the bearing is already bad. I noticed the wheel sitting kind of crooked, so I took everything apart. Once i got the wheel off, I could move everything. eek! What might have caused this? The car is sitting until monday and I can take it to the shop.

<small>[ June 29, 2003, 01:47 AM: Message edited by: Speedy_91_SHO ]</small>

 

[projectSHO89]

Front wheel? Rear Wheel?

New hub only or new bearing and hub?

Details, details...we ain't psychic....

Steve

 

[Speedy_91_SHO]

Sorry, it is the front drivers side. They replaced the whole hub assembly. I had the same shop to the pass side about 1 1/2 months ago and am kinda worried....

 

[projectSHO89]

If they replaced the hub AND bearing, the only thing I can think of is they did not properly torque the bearing retainer nut.

If they only replaced the hub and did not replace the bearing.... (shaking head)...

Steve

 

[sdpatt]

Unless one or both of the bearings were damaged or faulty, as projectSHO89 stated, it was probably an incorrect torque on the critical hub nut.