Front wheel bearing issues

[2000BlueJ]

Driver side front is gone. Again. This will be #4 going in since I bought it in Feb 2011. I don't understand what's going on here. Would worn suspension have anything to do with it? I just did a complete refresh yesterday but before that they were pretty worn. Ball joints, tie rods, LCAs are solid too. Stock Montreal 16's with stock tire size until tomorrow but only going to 215/60's. I can't think of anything that would cause this, every other bearing was pressed in straight and torqued with new nuts using the proper procedure. I'm getting pretty pissed that I'll be up to $200 in bearings on one corner. If anyone has any thoughts or what else to check any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Seatman]

Something wrong with the hub maybe, incorrect install, bad batch of bearings, I've not had that much bad luck even with cheap chinese ones.

 

[2000BlueJ]

Guess I'll just have to order another one and hope for the best. Its not like they fail only a gee weeks later the last one was put in in December, the one before that was April or may I think.

 

[davebugs]

I'd replace the whole stub at this point.

You've got something causing those bearings to go bad.

I get over 100k easy out of the FAG's I get from folks here for front and rear.

 

[ritsco]

Replace the whole hub assembly. The wear on the hub may not be readily identifiable, but the hub could be shot and causing the bearings to fry.

 

[Corsair]

Just covering the bases... Have you in the past replaced one or more front wheel bearings on same type car, with good results ? Is it possible maybe the same (procedural) problem is being repeated, just not realizing it? Honest mistakes do happen.

 

[BobnOH]

ruling out improper install (they are a bit tricky), something else is bad, hub, spindle, I've not done this repair. I had this happen on my '81 Ford pick-up, the spindle was junk from the factory (KC USA)