<VV> Early Rear Bearings

[Smitty]

> Smitty, how many miles per bearing are you averaging? I guess I would
> ask per used/greased bearing and new/greased bearing.    Frank
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Smitty says;  I don't know about miles Frank.  Every time I left home my 
bearings (usually new) had been flushed and packed with fresh Hi temp 
bearing grease.  I averaged about 1 bearing a year when I was on the road a 
lot.
            JVH You may not see it as necessary to carry a spare axle ready 
to use but your butt wasn't in the drivers seat in mid South Dakota or the 
middle of the California National forest at 2 in the morning or driving 
through New Mexico near Flag Staff  when one failed.  I have, and I think 
traveling without a backup is asinine.  It's not something you would get at 
your nearby FLAPS or even the local junkyard.  I have had them go terminal 
within ten miles of when I first heard them and start sliding on the axle. 
If I had a 64 Corvair right off the show room floor and intended to go on a 
12,000 mile trip, I'd have a spare with me.