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      08-22-2013, 09:02 PM   #100
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Originally Posted by Disciple7 View Post
Well if many want to be proactive and just consider the bearings a wear item at this point, would say changing them out every 60k-80k miles be sufficient to get them changed out before possible catastrophic damage occurs? Should hit 60k miles in about 9 years.
Past data suggests that 100k miles is about the average life of the rod bearings for the average user. Based on your willingness to spend $$$, service demands and how well you take care of your car will guide you in the right direction.
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