There go my bearings

[kod3001]

I was washing my bike the other day, and noticed a reddish splatter on my front discs. Brake fluid leakage was my first thought.

Turned out to be the bearings, got the front wheel up with a mate, grabbed the front wheel and gave it a push/pull... click click, clickety click.

Pesky bearings knackered, glad I washed the bike now. Just had the bearings replaced and I feel considerably safer now, phew!

First time I've had them go on a bike.

Don't forget your regular checks.

Out of curiosity, is there a more clever way of checking the state of the bearings without having to get all the wait off the front wheel?

 

[stkr00]

How old is your bike? Doesn't seem like they should have gone out alreay

You sure it wasn't the floating brake rotors making the clicking noise?

 

[kod3001]

Its a 2000 - I wanted an unrestricted one, only 20,000 miles though.

Got a second opinion from the shop, and a whole lot of greasy muck was coming out. I think perhaps a seal? went and the water got in etc.

 

[Wire Dawg]

There was a post about this problem a couple years ago by someone else. Something about the stockers only having a seal on one side of the bearing that allowed water to get in. They bought a different bearing that was sealed on both sides.

Was it you RSD?

 

[Schism]

sorry to hear about the bearings bro, but atleast you weren't riding when it happened.

 

[StreetnTrack]

Go with Alls Balls bearings.

 

[kod3001]

Already had them fitted, didn't think about different makes. Not sure either if these are sealed on both sides.

I'll have to see what I can see.

Thanks.