Hub bearing fail - too soon?

helix7 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:48 pm **Posts:** 9

I've got a bad hub bearing in the front left of my '08 KK. I'm at 36,000 miles. Is this the sort of thing that fails after such a short amount of time? I don't know much about these parts, but I would have guessed a hub bearing would last much longer than that.

Any chance this should be covered by the warranty?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:10 pm

First Welcome to the Forum. To answer the question your the first KK ive heard with a failed bearing. im at 33,1XX miles 10K of which with my lift and mine are fine. It is covered under the 3 Year 36,000 Mile Warranty

Tittiez · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:27 pm

I'm at 57,xxx miles and no such fail for me. What are the 'symptoms'?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:00 pm

It is rare, but bearings do fail for one reason or another

helix7 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:48 pm **Posts:** 9

The verdict on the bearings is both front bearing failed, and are covered by the warranty. I'm Jeep-less until tomorrow when the parts come in, but at least I'm not paying for it.

As far as I understand it, it was defective parts, which is why the warranty is being honored. The bearings can possibly be damaged, but it's not likely. If they fail, it's most likely bad parts. I don't take my car off-road or anything like that, and regular highway driving isn't likely to cause bearing failures.

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:05 pm

Thank-you for the info and update.

helix7 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:48 pm **Posts:** 9

Tittiez wrote:

I'm at 57,xxx miles and no such fail for me. What are the 'symptoms'?

It's most noticeable over 35mph and sounds like a repeating vibration that speeds and slows with your rate of speed. As you slow down, it slows down, which is how I at least knew that it was wheel/hub/axle related. It's not overly loud, but it's noticeable and you'll know it if it fails.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:32 pm

helix7 wrote:

The verdict on the bearings is both front bearing failed, and are covered by the warranty. I'm Jeep-less until tomorrow when the parts come in, but at least I'm not paying for it.

As far as I understand it, it was defective parts, which is why the warranty is being honored. The bearings can possibly be damaged, but it's not likely. If they fail, it's most likely bad parts. I don't take mycaroff-road or anything like that, and regular highway driving isn't likely to cause bearing failures.

I dont think anyone takes cars offroading. Now Jeeps, those go offroading :wink:

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