98 ranger wheel bearings only lasting a couple months?

[JHockin]

just picked up the 5th wheel bearing for my 98 ranger in less than a year all of which have worn out in 5 to 10k miles. I was told by the parts store today they have had many people having the same problem and it is due to over torquing the three bolts holding it on. I have been searching the web for a while now and cant seem to find any torque specs on these bolts does anyone happen to know what they are? i wold like to make this the last bearing i need to install any input would be greatly appreciated

 

[Beef52751]

What are you running for Tires and Rims? Offset Rims an oversized tires are killer to those bearings

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

What kind of bearings are they? Cheapos?

 

[JHockin]

im running the stock 16 inch rims and im guessing the tires arent much if any bigger than stock probably 29's and i dont believe they are cheap ones they are costing me $205 a piece ive also heard that when the seal goes out on the vacuum hub system it will let water and sand get inside the bearing could this be true?

 

[Beef52751]

i think there is a seal behind the hub, maybe it needs replaced??? Im not sure but i have heard mention of it, maybe someone with more knowledge will let you know

 

[93DCRanger]

Is the hub all warn out? If the baring is really sloppy in the hub that can couse it to go bad fast.