Wheel bearing installed backwards. ok to reinstall correctly?

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    As the title says :sheep:
    I removed them wiith an impact driver. Can I reinstall them correctly, or do I NEED to buy another set?
     
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    My bike does not have ABS!
     
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    What do you mean, "backwards"? Well, if you've already removed them, I guess it doesn't matter!

    Generally speaking, if you have removed a set of bearings by hammering on the inner race at all, no, you should not re-install them, because that impact has likely damaged the bearings permanently. Maybe not, but you won't know if/until/when they fail on the road somewhere. Wheel bearings are also fairly cheap, so I know what I'd do...

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