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12-17-2006, 07:51 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by tcjimmy
Any comments on where to get a new hub assembly. I replace one 40000 mile ago it is going bad again. Or is 40000 miles average for these?
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TCjimmy
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What brand was yours?
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12-18-2006, 07:12 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by tcjimmy
Any comments on where to get a new hub assembly. I replace one 40000 mile ago it is going bad again. Or is 40000 miles average for these?
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TCjimmy
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I did some searching around the internet and found one of the OE suppliers that now distributes them through independant dealers. They reffered me to www.traditiontruckservice.com, $144.00 for two shipped. Couldnt beat that price with the jap parts. Rock auto wants $157.00 for one plus shipping. The way I see it, if I have to replace them again its still cheaper. Plus how many more miles am I going to put on my 11 year old truck with 150k miles on it.
The barrage of "those parts wont last" will immediatly follow this reply.
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12-18-2006, 09:55 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by BlazerLT
What brand was yours?
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Purchased it from Autozone
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12-18-2006, 10:02 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by tcjimmy
Purchased it from Autozone
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There is your problem. I went through 2 in a matter of 4 months.
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12-18-2006, 03:15 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by tcjimmy
Purchased it from Autozone
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Yip, china wheel bearings will lead to this.
Get a good GM unit and it will last you 2-3 times the Autozone ones will.
This is one area where it pays NOT to be cheap.
Not saying you are cheap...... 
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12-18-2006, 03:27 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
Anyone have a good connection for a GM hub assembly?
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12-18-2006, 03:29 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
Yea, it is called RockAuto.
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12-19-2006, 07:30 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
You're gonna love the price "$296.79" each.
I found the part numbers and searched around with those numbers. I really dont think these bearing/hub assemblies are made "on the line" anymore. Thats partly why the price is so high.
Call it "cheap" if you want, but the bearings that I bought are american made and distributed by a company a couple hours away from my house. The manufacturers web site is www.wheelbearingsinc.com check them out.
Or spend 4 times as much for the GM parts.
The guys on here are right that if you buy OEM parts you are getting a top quality part. I just cant see paying that much all the time.
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12-19-2006, 03:08 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
The wheel bearing is only $333 which I don't think is 4 times the price.
ACDelco part
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...rtnumber=FW127
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12-20-2006, 08:53 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by BlazerLT
The wheel bearing is only $333 which I don't think is 4 times the price.
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Well if I can get the bearings for $72ea. Then $333 is 4.625 times the price.
[333/72=4.625]
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12-20-2006, 09:50 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
I contacted Wheel Bearings Inc. to see if they had a dealer in my area. There weren't any. Mike from Wheel Bearings Inc gave me a dealer that sells their bearings on Ebay. The ebay stor is called Wheel Bearings Direct. Their Phone number is 989-731-6843 ask for Ryan. The price quated to me was 78.99 for my Jimmy.
Don't take this as a recomendation from me. I'm just passing the Information.
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12-20-2006, 10:30 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by JoulesWinfield
Well if I can get the bearings for $72ea. Then $333 is 4.625 times the price.
[333/72=4.625]
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He needs a whole hub assembly, not a bearing.
Show me where a Blazer complete hub is $72.
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12-20-2006, 01:23 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
Is there actually anyone who has seen a front hub for a 4wd Blazer/S10 having bearings replaced or is it all hear-say?
Is there a possibility of confusion with 2wd? Maybe 2wd have hubs that can have the bearings replaced?
just a thought...
//F
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12-20-2006, 03:06 PM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by BlazerLT
He needs a whole hub assembly, not a bearing.
Show me where a Blazer complete hub is $72.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=270069129710
Well , $79.
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12-21-2006, 02:37 AM
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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Originally Posted by laxman21
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AC Delco hub, not some generic parts.
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