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Originally Posted by Hasser
when you replaced the rear protection plates did you need new wheel bearings? i just found out that when you remove the rear protection plates you need to remove the wheel bearing hub which damages it and cannot be reused.
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No new wheel bearings. I guess the implication is that whenever you do something like there is a risk of damaging the wheel bearings. When I changed my steering knuckles at the dealer I was advised to change the wheel bearings as well, which I passed on, because "they may get damaged and start making a noise", or so I was told. I was advised the same when I upgraded brakes on my other cars, which again came in a form of recommendation and warning. I don't think it's a must, rather something to pay a very close attention to. I never actually damaged any of the wheel bearings but I was warned that was a risk.