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Do you buy the front wheel bearing as a whole assembly? or by itself?

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Old 03-27-2012, 12:49 PM
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Do you buy the front wheel bearing as a whole assembly? or by itself?

I need to replace my front wheel bearings and I don't know where to order it. I checked the autozone website and it listed as 2 separate pieces (wheel hub vs bearing)

Isn't easier to just buy the whole thing assembled? Wouldn't it be easier to install?

Does anyone know the part # for the wheel hub with/bearing preinstalled?
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If you buy the hub it'll probably come with a new bearing already pressed in.
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the hub doesn't include the bearing. But if you buy a bearing, it will need to be pressed into the hub. If you dont have the capability to do that i suggest you try to pick up a hub from a junk yard w/ a good bearing.

You may be able to find a shop that will just press in a bearing for you if you bring them the hub but i dont know. Ive had a few bearings done on my cars and it was about $275
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
If you buy the hub it'll probably come with a new bearing already pressed in.
mine sure did
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Old 03-27-2012, 06:15 PM
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those bearings are a PITA to change
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Old 03-27-2012, 09:17 PM
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Lucky me, picked one up for cheap from classifieds.
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Im sure rockauto has some already with bearings. Its like control arms. Might as well buy the whole assembly. Who buys just the bushings?
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Originally Posted by kroze
I need to replace my front wheel bearings and I don't know where to order it. I checked the autozone website and it listed as 2 separate pieces (wheel hub vs bearing)

Isn't easier to just buy the whole thing assembled? Wouldn't it be easier to install?

Does anyone know the part # for the wheel hub with/bearing preinstalled?
Inspect hub to see if it is damaged first. Bearings cost anywhere from $25-$75. Shops should charge $20-30 to press that in.

Also, avoid Duralast bearings from Autozone.
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if your gonna have me in your sig then you have GOT to change the picture back
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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
if your gonna have me in your sig then you have GOT to change the picture back


haha shock. I'll have something in the next couple weeks to get your attention again! new sig pic was right after I installed coils. meaty tires are meaty.
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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
Im sure rockauto has some already with bearings. Its like control arms. Might as well buy the whole assembly. Who buys just the bushings?
You are an idiot.
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