Hello, I am replacing my wheel bearing and going with either a koyo, BCA, SKF or TIMKEN wheel bearing. Apparently those companies do not make wheel hubs for my car. My option for wheel hub only on rockauto is SKP, WJB, and Durago. Which do you think is best? Or should I just use my oem one that already in the car? thank you.
Which wheel hub brand to get from rockauto? (no wheel bearing)
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Considering options, go OE.
RIP, I was thinking the same too. Just reuse my old hub that is still in the car. I am guessing those 3 brands are really bad? lol
00 mazda mpv
oem is brand new is backordered til god knows when
rockauto have those 3 options for just the hub. There is raybestos for hub+ wheel bearing but i dont trust their wheel bearing and from reviews the hub rust fast.
napa have dorman brand
so it seems like my best option is to reuse my old hubs?
I would suspect Dorman and SKP come from the same (or equivalent) factories. But I bet NAPA commands a premium $$
Yes, it's SOP on Subarus to reuse the hub if it's not grooved from a failed bearing. But sometimes you must replace if the bearing damaged its press fit spindle.
So long as the press fit is good, I see zero reason to not reuse a round hunk of steel.
On a '97 Legacy recently I had to replace it all. Autozone sold a kit with everything (bearing, hub, nut, snap ring). O'Reilly didn't have the hub available at all IIRC.
I personally don't. There used to be the argument that if one goes "the other isn't far behind" but I'm not sure that applies to modern manufacturing anymore.
I mean sometimes you'll see a unit bearing (on, say a GMT800) fail kinda early while the other side might last 300k+
OTOH I'm busy enough I don't go looking for work. Fix the squeaky wheel and move on....
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I was just going to post that you rate the WJB. Got 2 for my 01 Grand prix SE on the shelf. Probably Spring job, too cold right now, and they are not too bad ATM,
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I would just do the one! The other one still on your car might outlast the replacement!
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Do hubs themselves wear out?
You could possibly get a junkyard hub and put a new OEM bearing in it. The bearing matters more than the hub itself.
Do hubs themselves wear out?
You could possibly get a junkyard hub and put a new OEM bearing in it. The bearing matters more than the hub itself.
Depending on the vehicle, OEM isn't always great either. Had a 2005 Equinox that chewed through front hubs. First couple were under warranty at the dealer. When out of warranty I did them myself with cheap Detroit Axle units off eBay. Those lasted longer than OEM the dealer put on, and were still going when I got rid of it.
I know this is an old thread but SKF. Check warranty lengths between brands. You'll see why SKF
The hub choice is SKP not SKF. A different thing all together.I know this is an old thread but SKF. Check warranty lengths between brands. You'll see why SKF
I just looked at Rockauto. It appear the front hub + bearing kits by those three brands still require the hub and bearing to be pressed together.
When looking at the bearing only, there are several good brands: Timken (picture shows NTN), SKF, SCHAEFFLER (F.A.G.).
I would be tempted to buy a bearing from one of the good brands, then one of the less expensive hub + bearing kits. That way you get the hub, nut, and lock ring along with a quality bearing. Then chunk the cheapo bearing.
You could also look at buying or renting the tools to separate the bearing from the hub. Depending on the condition of the existing, it may or may not separate without a fuss. But I absolutely would not go about this without the new hub in hand. Sometimes the path of least resistance costs a bit more, but its worth it to save frustration.
Good luck.
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