Re: axle/wheel bearing

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>I am removing the axles on my rocco to change the CV boots.  I have heard
>that it is bad to move the car without the axles in place...that it will
>ruin the wheel bearing.  My question is once I remove the axle, will the
>wheel bearing be damaged if I lower the car back down (without moving the
>car)?  Should I keep the car off the ground until I get the axle back in
>or can it safely rest without the axle in place?
>Thanks for the help...
>
>
>Benjamin Harder


Don't even bother risking it is my opinion.  In other words, keep it
in the air or put a couple of outer CV joint stubs into the bearing
races/spindles before putting weight back on the front wheels.

==Brett

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