Front Bearing question???????

tacbear · 08-01-2008, 02:43 PM

Our SVT Focus has a bad front wheel bearing. We got a replacement and installed it but it didn't have a dust cover with it. The Ford diagram shows NO dust cover. My oldest son (Honda Driver) says it has to have a dust cover and it went bad because it didn't have one. The bearing that we installed looks like a SEALED bearing, I keep telling him SEALED bearings don't need dust covers.

Am I wrong or is he wrong??.....I want to get this thing put back together!!

rtusnake · 08-01-2008, 04:05 PM

If its a sealed bearing and the didn't have one on it to begin with, I would let it ride

95cobra · 08-01-2008, 07:32 PM

sealed is sealed no matter how you look at it. i would go with it.

QWKSNKE · 08-01-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95cobra

sealed is sealed no matter how you look at it. i would go with it.

+1...

banditmwp · 08-01-2008, 09:31 PM

dust covers are only present on Honda and Mitsubishi made vehicles that I have seen in 12+ years in the auto parts industry. GM, Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler, and everybody else has a sealed bearing with no dust cover.

08-01-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
tacbear LE equipment inventor.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 1,751	Front Bearing question??????? Our SVT Focus has a bad front wheel bearing. We got a replacement and installed it but it didn't have a dust cover with it. The Ford diagram shows NO dust cover. My oldest son (Honda Driver) says it has to have a dust cover and it went bad because it didn't have one. The bearing that we installed looks like a SEALED bearing, I keep telling him SEALED bearings don't need dust covers. Am I wrong or is he wrong??.....I want to get this thing put back together!!

08-01-2008, 04:05 PM	#2
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	If its a sealed bearing and the didn't have one on it to begin with, I would let it ride __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

08-01-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
95cobra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pinson,al Posts: 300	sealed is sealed no matter how you look at it. i would go with it. __________________ http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l...t/PIC-0020.jpg 1995 cobra #169 of 499 with removeable hardtop and #604 of 1003 of convertibles made. aluminium headed DSS forged 306 p1sc procharged extra goodies still stock ofcourse

08-01-2008, 09:31 PM	#5
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	dust covers are only present on Honda and Mitsubishi made vehicles that I have seen in 12+ years in the auto parts industry. GM, Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler, and everybody else has a sealed bearing with no dust cover. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box