2012 Tahoe front wheel bearing brand

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

TJBrown

TYF Newbie
Joined
Jul 27, 2020
Posts
5
Reaction score
10
I have a 2012 Tahoe. The rt front wheel bearing is humming a lot and I’m going to change it. I looked on ROCK AUTO for a replacement and there are sooo many. Which ones are the better quality and hopefully made in the USA. I keep seeing not good things about Moog.
 

Geotrash

Dave
Supporting Member
Joined
Feb 16, 2018
Posts
6,506
Reaction score
16,184
Location
Richmond, VA
I have a 2012 Tahoe. The rt front wheel bearing is humming a lot and I’m going to change it. I looked on ROCK AUTO for a replacement and there are sooo many. Which ones are the better quality and hopefully made in the USA. I keep seeing not good things about Moog.
Timken or GM Genuine, only.
 

Trey Hardy

8” fabtech icon coilovers uniballs 24x14on35/15.50
Joined
Jun 12, 2020
Posts
3,380
Reaction score
9,122
Location
Eastern North Carolina
I have a 2012 Tahoe. The rt front wheel bearing is humming a lot and I’m going to change it. I looked on ROCK AUTO for a replacement and there are sooo many. Which ones are the better quality and hopefully made in the USA. I keep seeing not good things about Moog.
I run kryptonite wheel bearings in my trucks no issues and lifetime warranty! I think I read somewhere that their rebranded timkens but I could be wrong on that I order them through Rudy’s diesel in Nc
They’ve held up 100,000 miles with 24x14s on 35/15.50s with 2” wheel spacers
 

mikez71

Full Access Member
Joined
Mar 9, 2023
Posts
1,461
Reaction score
1,729
I run kryptonite wheel bearings in my trucks no issues and lifetime warranty! I think I read somewhere that their rebranded timkens but I could be wrong on that I order them through Rudy’s diesel in Nc
They’ve held up 100,000 miles with 24x14s on 35/15.50s with 2” wheel spacers
I thought they were possibly rebranded skf xtracker.. both had the ball bearings and taper bearings I believe..

I went with skf xtracker.. I wasn't totally convinced that its a better design than stock, mine seem to make a little noise on high speed turns from new..so its good to hear yours have held up!
 

Trey Hardy

8” fabtech icon coilovers uniballs 24x14on35/15.50
Joined
Jun 12, 2020
Posts
3,380
Reaction score
9,122
Location
Eastern North Carolina
I thought they were possibly rebranded skf xtracker.. both had the ball bearings and taper bearings I believe..

I went with skf xtracker.. I wasn't totally convinced that its a better design than stock, mine seem to make a little noise on high speed turns from new..so its good to hear yours have held up!
I’ve had em on 2 about to be 3 trucks now and have multiple buddy’s who run it and are happy with the kryptonite stuff.
Plus Rudy’s diesel ships it to my house within a day so when I’m in a pinch their the quickest to order from
 

kbuskill

***CAUTION*** I do my own stunts!
Joined
Mar 11, 2017
Posts
5,311
Reaction score
8,328
Location
NE. FL.
I thought they were possibly rebranded skf xtracker.. both had the ball bearings and taper bearings I believe..

I went with skf xtracker.. I wasn't totally convinced that its a better design than stock, mine seem to make a little noise on high speed turns from new..so its good to hear yours have held up!

I went with the SKF X-Tracker Hybrid hubs and just had to replace them at just under 60k miles and 3 years on my Suburban. Luckily they have a 5 year 60k mile warranty that Rockauto honored. Not real happy about it though since all of my research said the corvette guys that road race love them. I guess a 3000 lb corvette isn't the same as a 6000 lb Burb... lol

They were pretty crunchy when I pulled them off.

If I have to do them again and they are out of warranty then I will definitely be going with Timken, which was my first instinct, but as usual I am always looking for something better or upgraded when replacing parts which is why I tried these.
 

petethepug

Michael
Joined
May 4, 2016
Posts
3,088
Reaction score
3,397
Location
SoCal
Either SKF or Timken. I’ve always used SKF. Both are very good and the key is to NOT assume they’re pre greased. I always grease em up regardless.

Are you 2 or 4WD?
 

Forum statistics

Threads
132,661
Posts
1,872,280
Members
97,463
Latest member
Jsturge
Top