a front XT6 knuckle i want to swap in my daily driver is confusing. came from a previous daily driver, had new bearings installed preventatively, put 10-20k on it before parting the car out.

 

but now that I'm going to use it...it's not bad like a normal bearing but it's not as smooth as some of the other hubs I have lying around. it's tight, not loose, no noise.  maybe a slight lumpines is the word? 

 

i have the other side knuckle from the same car (same preventative wheel bearing replacement/miles) and it's fine.

 

if one suggests they're bad - why would the bearings have been good before but have issues now?

 

no way, it's done?

or it may yet have a chance?

Probably just lumps in the grease, like lumps in mashed potatoes.

Once its been spun good it should be fine.

great thanks Rob.  i'll install it today.

didn't use it, ended up not being a failed wheel bearing. a lug stud sheared off and had loose lug nuts, which were tightened a week ago...again...it's had multiple loose lug nuts before. finally noticed a sheared off bolt in the threaded rotor hole sticking out above the rotor surface. same rotor that was on the car when i got it, so it's been like that. replaced the broken stud and drilled out the remains of the bolt.

 

this knuckle in question gets saved for later...