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Old 12-18-2005, 05:23 PM   #8 (permalink)
fernweh
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Date registered: Mar 2004
Vehicle: 91 300GE, W 200
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RE: Rear Axle Bearing Rotating in Axle-Housing

Thanks Dave,

I took some pictures of the remaining bearing parts.
(how can I upload them into my posts?)
Both races are still in one piece (each) but all the rollers are spewed out. This all happened appr. 600mi after a mechanic replace bearings and seals on both sides. I had a oily/moist brake carier and thought first it was a leaking wheel cylinder - but it was a tiny axle-oil leak. now this......
There was also plenty of gear oil in the axle - the failed bearing had suffient oil to work - no offroad just a bit around town driving and one trip to Seaworld San Diego - can't find any root causes.

Karl
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