Honda civic wheel bearings

[dja4260]

I've determined that the front wheel bearing wheel in my 03 civic has gone bad, so I'm going to replace both.

What is the proven OEM replacement brand?

Prices vary from $16-65 per bearing.

From what I've gathered the "Timken" ($50) brand has high regards. The brand "GMB" has a lifetime warranty but cost only $17.

I've had bad luck with China crud parts in the past. I want to do this only once!

 

[46Harry]

My advice is to use the Timken bearings. They are about the best bearings on the market and what I use in my own cars. GMB bearings may or may not be made in the USA and Timken bearings are.

 

[oggb]

Timken gets my vote.

 

[dja4260]

Timken it is! Online part stores don't say where the bearing is made. I usually have to call and have the highschool kid open them up and check.

Autozone has them for $46 per.

 

[NHGUY]

Stay away from Chinese wheel bearings.They are sold for price only,not quality or reputation.

 

[mechanicx]

When i want the best I usually go with OE or SKF. Timken seem okay but aren't top of the line IMO. Since this is just a bearing cartridge and not a hub assembly, I'd bet the OE isn't much more than a few dollars more than Timken. I think Klarius QH might be OE and can be found for around $50.

Do you really need to replace both? Sometimes one will go out and the other will last many miles or never go out. And since changing the bearing shouldn't require a wheel alignment there's really no pressing need or advantage to replace both at the same time.

 

[dja4260]

I bought 2 Timken bearings online for $88 shipped. I found a 10% off coupon so that helped as well.
I purchased from autopartswarehouse.com

 

[mechanicx]

Well you probably don't want change your order now. I probably would've just bought one Klarius or one from a Honda parts store (probably the same product) and left the good OE bearing alone but the Timkens should be all right.

 

[dja4260]

Originally Posted By: mechanicx
When i want the best I usually go with OE or SKF. Timken seem okay but aren't top of the line IMO. Since this is just a bearing cartridge and not a hub assembly, I'd bet the OE isn't much more than a few dollars more than Timken. I think Klarius QH might be OE and can be found for around $50.

Do you really need to replace both? Sometimes one will go out and the other will last many miles or never go out. And since changing the bearing shouldn't require a wheel alignment there's really no pressing need or advantage to replace both at the same time.


My father and I will be doing the work. He demands that both be changed. Its not worth arguing with him and I use his garage for the work.

He made me do the same thing for another car I owned. Except I had to do both myself..... Easy job though, no press needed.

 

[Mr Nice]

How many miles on your Civic?

For me I would replace both and keep the car until it dies.

 

[dja4260]

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
How many miles on your Civic?

For me I would replace both and keep the car until it dies.



85k, and I plan on keeping car forever.