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Old 05-27-2010, 07:42 PM
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so last night my dr side hub bearing went out. guess thats what i get for buyin the cheapo ones from the parts store. any good brands out there that will last more than 9 months?
 
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:06 PM
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have you tried timken bearings usually get them from parts stores and a good bearing
 
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Old 05-28-2010, 07:49 PM
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x2 on the timken bearings! They're good stuff, most of the other hubs are crap.
 
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Old 05-28-2010, 09:02 PM
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timken thats what we have found works the best on machines at the shop
 
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Old 05-29-2010, 11:41 AM
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Could always go with spicer bearings .. never had a problem with any of those.
 
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Old 05-29-2010, 01:57 PM
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make sure you get the right one also, i think auto zone gave me the 7700 gvw one and mine is the 8800 gvw and i went thru like 4 of them while it was under warrenty, i finally went to pro auto parts and got a good timken for $130
 
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Old 05-30-2010, 11:46 PM
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good call ill look into that
 




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