New wheel bearing hard to move

[AndrewD5418]

As the title says. I just got one pressed on today. I think we pressed it together right. It will spin, it's just really hard to move, gotta use some force. Is it alright to put it on or should I take it apart again and redo it? We did pack it with some extra grease. Over time should it get easier to spin?

 

[TwoLiterLaser]

You pressed it in? What did you use? Last time I did a wheel bearing, I did not have to press the bearing in with any special tool. If it is a brand new bearing then it should have some resistance. BUT when you do get it moving, it should feel smooth not rough or notchy.

 

[AndrewD5418]

It is not rough or notchy, it is just hard to move. We used a 20ton press from harbor freight.

 

[1992awdlaser]

If you think it turns to hard it probably does. Is it on the car if so you might have overtorqued the axle nut.

 

[AndrewD5418]

No, the whole knuckle is off of the car. It doesn't make any grinding noise.

 

[1992awdlaser]

They should turn pretty free. Maybe when you were pressing it in you kept pressing a little to much and it crushed some of the bearings a little. I have personally seen this happen when the axle nut was overtorqued. I wouldnt put it on the car though because you will probably just end up replacing it soon from premature where.

 

[TRBOBLU]

Brand new hubs for 2g's from the dealer are pretty tight from the factory. Ive replaced a few and they all have been tight and took a little effort to move by hand. Ive never seen one that just spins freely. When you bolt a wheel to it, it should be easier to move by hand.

 

[AndrewD5418]

It was the inner seal. ####ing autozone gave me the wrong one.