Where to buy Wheel Bearings?

[m4tt]

I have a parts car in my shop. I'll look at it when I get back to the house. Happy holidays everyone.

[asubimmer]

front is 36 and the rear is 30

[m4tt]

Socket

front is 36 and the rear is 30

Yea, I was just about to post the same thing. you will need a thin wall socket for both. I purchased a Snap on but you can buy the one like you have and grind it down around the first inch or so. just don't use air with it afterward, it is a fracture hazard!

[asubimmer]

the rear doesn't need a thin wall. I just used a standard craftsmen 30mm for an e30 like 2 weeks ago

[m4tt]

Mine are snap on impact sockets. They have to be ground down. I use air. My gun likes to break chrome non impact sockets. I have some regular chrome sockets. I Just never use them. We don't see a lot of wheel bearings anymore.

[bmwhorseman]

Anybody hear of the brand Ruville, apparently they are OE manufacturer, FCP Croton sells them at $77 a piece for the front wheel bearing.

[Cobra Jet]

If you want good front hub assemblies for the E30's - buy TIMKEN hub assemblies (or rear wheel bearings). TIMKEN is an excellent bearing manufacturer and I've used their assemblies & bearings for many years, never an issue with their products.

You can buy front hub bearing assemblies (and rear wheel bearings) from www.hubbearing.com (they sell Timken bearings & hubs for far less than any local auto parts stores or online vendors).

The same front hub bearing assembly for my 318 is only $90.49 each from them, while most online vendors and local parts dealers want in excess of $120+ each for the same part. At least check them out before buying any bearings locally...

[DrewC]

I ended up getting them from Turner Motorsports for about $104.