hub bearing recommendation
 

so the infamous hub bearing failure has finally arrived on my rig. I was told that my front passenger side hub bearing is going and needs to be replaced. The dealer tried quoting me $750 plus labor. Yeah, good joke. Anyway, I found a guy to install it for cheap, now I just have to order one offline or in a store.

I was wondering if any of you could point me in the right direction. I found a couple on eBay pretty cheap but no brand name, but then also a Timken on eBay. I am not sure if I should go cheap since I will probably be replacing them again anyway, or spend a little more for the Timken brand, or just spend a little more and get one sold through my local Advance Auto.

Here are the links to the ones I found, any opinions are greatly appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-C...#ht_1719wt_937

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-Whe...ht_1311wt_1163

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Timke...#ht_1750wt_937

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...m=hub+assembly

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Re: hub bearing recommendation
 

You buy the one with the best warranty. They will wear out again. I would get one from a local parts supplier. That way when you wear one out again the return process is VERY easy.

Let me rephrase this you WILL wear one out again! especially if you have larger than stock tires or off-road your truck.

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It's the luck of the draw ,I have seen them last 150000 miles and fail at 60000 miles . :violin:

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220 ft/lbs for the caliper mounting bolts. and you will need a socket for the axle nut. They are easy to replace.. if you have a LONG pull bar

dealer wanted $690 to replace one hub..i did it for $82 bucks and :30 of my time.


I ordered one a month ago from this guy
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-2006-HUMMER-H2-FRONT-WHEEL-BEARING-HUB-4X4-8-STUD-/280729715452?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item415ccb82fc

$82.00 free shipping

some have black lugs and some the correct silver lugs (the above is silver)..if that matters to you.

The above is a Rybestos brand hub

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Part Number:715058Brand:RaybestosUPC Number : 829352588031 Sub Brand:PG PLUSGrade:PREMIUMGeneration:3ABS:Linear ABSFlange Diameter:7.854Bolt Circle Diameter:6.496Bolt Size:M14x1.5Bolt Quantity:8Wheel Pilot Diameter:4.591Brake Pilot Diameter:4.638Flange Offset:2.276Hub Pilot Bolt Circle Diameter:5.512Hub Pilot Bolt Size:M14x1.5Hub Pilot Bolt Quantity:4Flange Shape:MODIFIED CIRCLENumber of Splines:33Drive Type:DriveType:Wheel Hub Assemblies

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this post is about 3 weeks too late for me. I got raped for $530! I tagged that seller so when they go bad again I will snag one from him

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On my 3rd set of hubs, I have 37" tires and they seem to go about every year and a half, i also have 175,000 miles
i have changed them myself each and every time, can do it in about 1 hour per side.

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Luck seems to be a big factor as well as the manufacturing tolerance. I have 101,000 on my H2 and have the original hubs and bearings - still no problems.