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Does anyone have a ballpark idea of how long we can expect the original factory front wheel bearings to last? 200K miles, 150K?
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FWIW,
Mine went at 150K miles
Stivadivas are still going at 175K
My turquoise Festiva had 85K and had to be replaced.'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
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My RF was gone when I acquired Madness-1 at 123K miles.
Focustiva: Because I was told it was was impossible to fit a Focus bumper on a Festiva.
In memory of Dean Allen - V8 Festiva 1955-2010Comment
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impossible to say
I am the originalComment
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If someone who isn't familiar w/Festiva's and/or who isn't paying attention during a bearing job, tosses or leaves out the preload spacer, then the new bearing's "lifetime" will be drastically reduced. Likely to a matter of a couple weeks!
Focustiva: Because I was told it was was impossible to fit a Focus bumper on a Festiva.
In memory of Dean Allen - V8 Festiva 1955-2010Comment
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From what I've experienced, 150 - 200k miles.Comment
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No idea if they were original, but I just did my RF at 225K. I can tell you on Batstiva, I did both fronts at 120K and they are still on the car now, at 232K miles.
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Mine had 200k and were quiet i just did them to do them.-Greg
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I am not sure if mine were original, but I replaced them at about 187k.The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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Mine lasted over 210K.Jerry
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i have 167K and the right one is starting to growl but not so bad yet ill wait till 200KComment
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mine's at 209k and still quiet as! though I just bought it i had previously been told they go at around the 150k mark so I asked the previous owner who had the car for ten years and they did not replace them...Kirbs
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I wish you luck, but when they start to growl your not going to get another 33K out of them before they fail utterly.Originally posted by jtugfestiva View Post
Order your parts now so you wont be caught by surprise!'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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I replaced my front ones at about 187,000. They were just starting to growlThom-Lifes too short, don't blink
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Have needed to replace mine twice in 370k, so 150k is about right.186,000 miles per second is not just a good idea, it's the law
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