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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki XL-7 (Gen. 1 Platform) 2001-2006 => Topic started by: Maiden Hell on February 28, 2011, 06:47:23 PM

Title: Front wheel bearings
Post by: Maiden Hell on February 28, 2011, 06:47:23 PM

Anyone know if these are serviceable (clean and re-grease them) or do you just replace the whole hub outright?

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: trackinstile on March 01, 2011, 06:29:32 AM

You know, I am wondering that myself....

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: fordem on March 01, 2011, 10:32:24 AM

Looking at the parts manual - it's the hub assembly.

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: beercheck on March 02, 2011, 06:58:35 AM

I replaced my whole hub, but it certainly looked rebuildable.  I'm not positive, but I think O'reilly's showed a bearing kit on their parts lookup.

edit:  "not available online", but it's listed
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Wheel+Bearings+&+Seals/C0055/C0337.oap?make=Suzuki&model=Xl-7&year=2002&vi=1388606 (http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Wheel+Bearings+&+Seals/C0055/C0337.oap?make=Suzuki&model=Xl-7&year=2002&vi=1388606)

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: blacknight on March 09, 2011, 01:24:21 PM

there are two types. I know my 02 I needed to replace the whole spindle/hub so I swapped for an 04 where you can just replace the bearings

Geogre

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: Maiden Hell on March 13, 2011, 06:02:56 PM

Yeah it looks that way...ah well no big deal, I can get the parts cheap anyhow.

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: ack on March 13, 2011, 07:52:27 PM

Gen I wheel bearings and races are replaceable.  You can buy a set of bearings and races at most Auto Parts stores.

Here is an article on the topic (searchable at Ack's FAQ...):

http://www.shropshire-suzuki.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=13294 (http://www.shropshire-suzuki.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=13294)

I recommend that you buy these parts locally.  As mentioned at the end of the above thread, it is possible to get a "problem part" that is not machined properly. It's easier to take the part back to a local store for a refund than to deal with an out-of-town supplier...

I hope that ths helps!