How long does it take on the road to find out you installed your tapered roller bearings improperly?

Question

How far and how fast will you notice that there is a problem? I drove 5 miles and no problem. Am I ok? Repacked Jayco Pop Up Tent camper wheel bearings and put them back together per manufacturers instructions.

Answer 1

Yes it is okay.It wouldn't have started in the first place and a huge hum sound would have come as soon as you started going.Have a nice time.

Answer 2

First, they wouldn't fit in backwards.  And you installed them properly if the nut went on far enough, approximately to where you remember over the spline or axle, and the cotter pin fit easily.  Lots of correct grade grease?  No wobble and no heat?  You're okay.