[navybanker]

Dealer repacked the wheel bearings yesterday and said the cotter pin on one wheel was "gone". The hub had worked loose and would not have gone another 100 miles meaning the tire would have gone with the hub. I have never heard of this happening. They said the only way to check is to jack the wheel up and see if it moves side to side. I think if I go to that much trouble will take wheel and dust cover off and look for the cotter pin. They also said grease was then allowed onto the brakes and of course extra charges to repair. This dealer has repacked and "inspected" the running gear each year since purchase. Do you normally jack each wheel before trips and do this type inspection?