[hogcowboy]

Didn't really need them but I didn't know they could be installed too tight until I got one out

Oops. I'm curious as to why you thought you needed to get one out though? Was one a little rough when turned or something? Yeah, they are a forced tight fit kind of thing with nothing else holding them in but that tight fit. And you were right to replace both unless they really didn't have many miles to begin with. Some people change them on every tire change with sealed bearings. But it really depends on how they feel. Nice and smooth with zero rough spots then I let mine go and pray they last to the next tire change. See your service or owners manual for their recommendation though.

 

[hogcowboy]

It didn’t do any kind of damage did it? I could see a lot of heat getting generated with the bearing being driven to far in as you describe.

 

[hogcowboy]

I would have still thought extra heat might have been generated. Maybe there was but apparently nothing be concerned with.

 

[hogcowboy]

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if I need to get the axle out in less than 20 years, grease will be okay.

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This is the way I look at it but really, which ever one you have in your hand at time of installation will do.

 

[hogcowboy]

Good choice.