ing-schu@online.no Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I suppose people recommending a wheelbearing swap after a year storage doesn't have to pay for the swap; maybe they even make money on it. I am a great believer in not messing with things untill trouble occurs, at least no-big-deal issues like wheelbearings starting to rumble like halv a year before they really should be changed. Of course I do regular maintenance, and of course it doesn't hurt jacking up a car while stored. I'd be more concerned about tires than bearings though. Tires can be pumped up to maximum pressure as well, helps preventing flat spots. And like BHR said, the tires will regain their round shape after the first trip making them warm. I'd prefer the beautiful sight of a Milly sitting on its suspension while cuddling it instead of jacked up with its legs hanging like a slaughtered turkey, but that's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'd prefer the beautiful sight of a Milly sitting on its suspension while cuddling it instead of jacked up with its legs hanging like a slaughtered turkey, but that's me. soo true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoN_BLaZe34 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 who said that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Xman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 indeed, I don't see the wheel bearings being an issue, engine and flatspotting have always been my main concerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99milly-s Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I suppose people recommending a wheelbearing swap after a year storage doesn't have to pay for the swap; maybe they even make money on it. I am a great believer in not messing with things untill trouble occurs, at least no-big-deal issues like wheelbearings starting to rumble like halv a year before they really should be changed. Of course I do regular maintenance, and of course it doesn't hurt jacking up a car while stored. I'd be more concerned about tires than bearings though. Tires can be pumped up to maximum pressure as well, helps preventing flat spots. And like BHR said, the tires will regain their round shape after the first trip making them warm. I'd prefer the beautiful sight of a Milly sitting on its suspension while cuddling it instead of jacked up with its legs hanging like a slaughtered turkey, but that's me. yes but with alot of things if you wait until they are broke it will just cause more problems keep your car maintained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I do not wait at all, I either replace them at the very moment I sense something, or just because I feel its there time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 indeed, I don't see the wheel bearings being an issue, engine and flatspotting have always been my main concerns Indeed. I did a quick calculation; my Xedos has now been on the road 7 years, 1 month and 5 days. During that time it has covered 131000 km. With a calculated average speed of 60 km/h it has been running 2183 hours. That means it has been sitting on its bearings 60001 hours. Or 6 years and 310 days. And my bearings are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 And yours is moved fairly frequently.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 And yours is moved fairly frequently.... It is indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Not unlike yours I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Not bad this year I only did 25,000kms.... but last year was 75,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 WOW. I do 20 k each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 i dont need to go into how many miles i go into. afterall, those miles didnt just appear outta the blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Nor were they all yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Miles never were the issue. Neglect is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Damn right. CAMEL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Don't yell at the Camel- he's learning fast and wants the best for his Milly, on a tight budget which is a bad combination with semi-neglected high milage Millys... And remember us poor fellows have to straighten up the neglect of former owners too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 His was more ABUSE than neglect... he is making in roads back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Abuse and neglect leads to the same result, basically. But adds strains therefore accelerating the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 That I know all to well... have had abused and neglected cars in past purchases some that were not worth saving... SADLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 xedos, before you decide to stick with that comment, see what the camel does to his millenia. the video even says "moe driving his millenia" and when speaking about the traction control you can clearly make out his voice...which I guess doesn't help since you weren't at MWM06, but anyone eles can tell its him in the drivers seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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