Wheel bearing track life?

[thstone]

I am replacing my rear wheel bearings due to wear (loud cyclical humming noise when loaded in a corner) after about 50 track days + 5K freeway miles to/from the track. Oh, this also probably included putting two wheels off into the dirt a handful of times.

Is this typical track wheel bearing life expectency? Anyone else care to share their experience with wheel bearings and track days?

[MaxD]

I just replaced mine as well. About 24 track days and 69K on the chassis. Mine had noticeable play.

I've heard replacement at around 60K is not unusual for street cars.

[Brad Roberts]

On the RR Tom? I expect to do wheel bearings once a year with a customer running 12 race events.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

On the RR Tom? I expect to do wheel bearings once a year with a customer running 12 race events.

Yes, just switched over to the RR and I am hearing that two years for a wheel bearing while racing is actually quite long life!

[MaxD]

I'll add wheel bearings to the consumables list ...

[jsceash]

Sounds about right Replaced all mine this winter. and my CV joints and boots.