Hey guys, I've had the S10 up on the road now for about three months now and everything has been working fine. It sounds like I've got a wheel bearing going bad and I wanted your guys input on brand. I've replaced the side I'm almost positive that it is, before, I'm not sure how many miles ago, but it seems that the replacement ones just don't seem to last as long as the originals.
It seems you can spend anywhere from $30 to $160 on a replacement. I did some reading and it sounded like Timken is a very popular brand of wheel bearing to go with. Any input would be greatly appreciated so I'm not replacing these again too soon.
Thanks,
Steven
67ss said
Oct 26, 2016
I like to stay with more name brand, Timken, BCA, National all seem to hold up well and have been around awhile. I would also compare how long the warranty is verses the price. If it is a couple bucks more but has an extra year warranty that might be the better option. I don't like mail ordering parts like that because if it does fail by the time you have to pay shipping back and forth and wait time any cost saving is lost. Easier to take it off go back to the store hand them the bad get the next new one and be back in business.
Chris S said
Oct 26, 2016
I put a Timkin in a Saturn a few years ago after my friend got 6 months out of his no name bearing. The shop that pressed in the bearing said they only use Timkin, had lots of problems with the cheaper ones.
Lost in the 60s said
Oct 26, 2016
I don't know if Bryan is still in a position to help with parts, but I got both sides for my 2000 Silverado from him for only slightly more than anything aftermarket.
Chris R said
Oct 26, 2016
Ive always had good luck with SKF and Timken when I was working in the field as a tech. Ive also found Amazon has better prices on auto parts then sources like Rock auto, which is still pretty cheap.
SShink said
Oct 27, 2016
Try moving the tire from the location that sounds like a bearing going bad and see if the sound moves with the tire. I've had 2 sets of tires on trucks now that sounded like a bad hub bearing that turned out to be the tire itself.
Hey guys, I've had the S10 up on the road now for about three months now and everything has been working fine. It sounds like I've got a wheel bearing going bad and I wanted your guys input on brand. I've replaced the side I'm almost positive that it is, before, I'm not sure how many miles ago, but it seems that the replacement ones just don't seem to last as long as the originals.
There's a no name pair of them for $100 from 1A auto
NAPA brand from $110-160 for one
Rock Auto has Moog, Timken, AC Delco, Raybestos, SKF all for around $100
Or this 16pc, upper lower ball joints, tie rod ends, with hub assembly for $160 from ebay (I have to do my balljoints at some point)
It seems you can spend anywhere from $30 to $160 on a replacement. I did some reading and it sounded like Timken is a very popular brand of wheel bearing to go with. Any input would be greatly appreciated so I'm not replacing these again too soon.
Thanks,
Steven
I like to stay with more name brand, Timken, BCA, National all seem to hold up well and have been around awhile. I would also compare how long the warranty is verses the price. If it is a couple bucks more but has an extra year warranty that might be the better option. I don't like mail ordering parts like that because if it does fail by the time you have to pay shipping back and forth and wait time any cost saving is lost. Easier to take it off go back to the store hand them the bad get the next new one and be back in business.
I put a Timkin in a Saturn a few years ago after my friend got 6 months out of his no name bearing. The shop that pressed in the bearing said they only use Timkin, had lots of problems with the cheaper ones.
Ive always had good luck with SKF and Timken when I was working in the field as a tech. Ive also found Amazon has better prices on auto parts then sources like Rock auto, which is still pretty cheap.
Try moving the tire from the location that sounds like a bearing going bad and see if the sound moves with the tire. I've had 2 sets of tires on trucks now that sounded like a bad hub bearing that turned out to be the tire itself.