What's the verdict on low cost hubs/wheel bearings?

[mitchn]

I need to replace my front bearings.

Do the low cost ones last for awhile?

Are the Timken's (at 2X the cost) worth it?

If anyone has any info on these I'd appreciate it.:thumb:

 

[eds04max]

NAPA has good warranty.

 

[JoshH]

I wouldn't cheap out on wheel bearings.

 

[duratothemax]

I have 40k or so on my cheap-o $110 wheel bearing. No problems, tight as new. It has a lifetime warranty so Im not worried.

ben

 

[bonescarolfi]

I've had one from advance auto in for 1.5 years and its still tight.

 

[Gmclbz]

I have 40k or so on my cheap-o $110 wheel bearing. No problems, tight as new. It has a lifetime warranty so Im not worried.

ben

Where might one find these Ben?

 

[duratothemax]

I found mine on ebay...just search 2500HD wheel bearing

 

[S Phinney]

So far any that I have tried outlast the GM one and for a lot less. Just get ones with the best warranties. Carquest, Oriellys, and Napa are good as you will get.

 

[mmasuperman12]

just put a napa one in two days ago...man i waited to long just didnt have the time but i am sure glad i did it when i did was working on borrowed time!

 

[paint94979]

dmaxstore has new Timken hub assemblies for 189.99 that is what i am going with.... they also have a Lifetime Warranty on their hubs

 

[JMDuramaxLB7]

Have Orreilys house brand on mine, both sides. Replaced one and about 3,000 miles later the the other side got loose, go figure ,LOL. 5'000 miles, so far so good, they have a 1 year warranty on them. They were 160.00 with my fathers shop discount. The Timkens were 215.00 and were made in the same foreign country, go figure, probably come out of the same factory.

 

[mitchn]

Ok..

I guess I'll go with the no-namers and see how they work out.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[KEVINL]

I would go with the Timkins from Dmax store


I have a duralast on my pass on my side hopefully it lasts

but for the same price and lifetime warranty and free shipping you cant go wrong

 

[Mike]

The only problems I've had is wheel speed sensors on any replacements I've used. If they work for more than 50 miles, they seem to last. Only had two fail and as listed up top, they became loose over a few thousand miles. I've tried GM's and get the same results. Might try the flipping coins method even if you go 2 out of 3.

 

[george.mikal]

hmmm..ok.
hey gyz i am new here..can i give my views here

 

[Gmclbz]

I ended up buying one off of Ebay for $97 to my door. So far so good...

 

[tyler.frost92]

Has anyone tried the Callahan ones on eBay?

 

[tyler.frost92]

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=301315410428&alt=web

 

[OregonDMAX]

My GM ones have 8 years on them I must have gotten lucky. First original ones went out at 60k though. At 150k now on second set

 

[dirtydmax]

Just put a crs bearing on today from a local jobber,looks like a decent piece for a couple hundred bucks but fingers crossed.Gm part was 300 my cost up in Canada,just outa curiosity whats the price in the us?