Reuse or replace? (pictures included)


#1

I’m replacing wheel bearings; my left rear hub is pictured below. The middle picture shows my mistake with a cutoff tool to remove the inner race, but I have no explanation for the other scratches. Reuse or replace? I haven’t done this job often enough to know. Thanks in advance, and happy new year!

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#2

Replace.
I say this because the hub can fail with age and the abuse of racing. Any idea how many miles or how old this one is? Nothing says you cant reuse it, but id defer for new hubs for piece of mind of knowing your wheel wont beat you to the corner.

HNY!!


#3

These do not fail (your results may vary)…clean up with 400 grit emery cloth and use.