Wheel bearings

[SterlingMetE30]

Just wondering what wheel bearings everyone suggests to use. I need to get mine replaced. For both the front and rear.

[roguetoaster]

SKF, FAG, Timken are all okay in my book. I'd avoid Pex, although I've used them before with no issues.

[SterlingMetE30]

I was figuring Timken. Although I didn't find them when I searched. Timken is one of the better ones. Worked at amy off road axle and ring and pinion manufacturer. Also made 3rd members for customers. Timken is definitely my pick.

[JGood]

For the front, if you buy a Timken bearing, it will just be a FAG bearing in a Timken box. So just get whichever you can find cheaper, Timken, FAG, SKF. FCP Euro has FAG bearings for $88 right now, you'll probably have a tough time beating that. They're normally $120-$140.

[noid]

I run FAG on all 4 corners.

Protip: SOME duralast front wheel bearings are just reboxed timken bearings which are really FAG bearings as the picture shows above. Confirmed first hand.

[TobyB]

Pex were loose. Sent them back.

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[jeffnhiscars]

I've bought FAGs and found a Timken in the box..go figure.

The rears are closer to $40@ so I presume the $88 mentioned above is for 2.

[JGood]

I've bought FAGs and found a Timken in the box..go figure.

The rears are closer to $40@ so I presume the $88 mentioned above is for 2.

I was referring to fronts only in that post. Not sure about brand/rebranding on rears, never really bothered since FAG brand is only $40 like you said. The fronts, being pricey and failing more often, I like to bargain hunt with those! I actually bought 4 of them on Amazon last year, they were on sale for $35 each. I was going to buy more but they sold out and raised the price back to $135.

So you found a front wheel bearing/hub assembly that actually had the Timken brand etched on it? That seems strange to me, I was pretty sure they were all just reboxed FAG's.

[jeffnhiscars]

The Timken was a rear. The irony being that you got a FAG in a Timken box and I got the inverse...lol

Front hubs I got from the dealer for $112@ and they carry a 2 year parts and labor warranty even if you. DIY the install. I questioned that and was assured thats what they do and was given examples. Can't really beat that