question on ordering front wheel bearing

[Rocket Man]

That's a shame to hear, and I'm all for buying the good stuff if you have the change to spare, but you're sure to have a horror story from every manufacturer once in a while.

The way I see it, I can buy four or five cheapies for the cost of one AC Delco Gold. I've run dozens of the Chinese hubs on various vehicles and I've had only one failure which showed immediately and was replaced at the seller's expense. Checking parts for yourself before install, and a couple tanks of gas after install, goes a long way.

You can have the cheap Chinese crap. I mean, it’s only your life and those riding with you that’s at stake. And it’s not one or two horror stories. There’s been quite a few regarding Detroit Axle. Good luck. Timken are all I run, never had one fail. They generally last 150-200k miles so I think that’s a better deal overall since you’ll likely go through 4 of the Detroit’s by then. My labor and peace of mind is worth more than that. Never a single horror story on a Timken either.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

I've been noticing a vibration sort of noise that I guess is wheel speed related. Today I took off the front wheels and pushed back the brake pads and rotated the front hubs. Right side was quiet. Left side had a clickety type noise. I think I'm due new front wheel bearings. I see on RockAuto AC Delco Gold 515054. I have a two wheel drive. Any tips on replacement? Current miles 172k.
Good/bad experience with this model bearing from RA?
Thanks.

ACDELCO 515054

$154.79

 

[Rocket Man]

I've been noticing a vibration sort of noise that I guess is wheel speed related. Today I took off the front wheels and pushed back the brake pads and rotated the front hubs. Right side was quiet. Left side had a clickety type noise. I think I'm due new front wheel bearings. I see on RockAuto AC Delco Gold 515054. I have a two wheel drive. Any tips on replacement? Current miles 172k.
Good/bad experience with this model bearing from RA?
Thanks.

ACDELCO 515054

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$154.79

AC Delco Gold line is good stuff.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

I ordered the set from 1AAuto. I appreciate their videos. TRQ bearings. They could be junk but I doubt it.
We'll see. No big loss if I have to throw them out and redo it with e.g. ACDelco.
I'm getting buyers remorse. I might just send them back when I get them.
Others are getting about 2 years of service from the TRQ bearings. The originals lasted 16 years and 172 k miles. Would be interesting to find out exactly what is different.

 

[Rocket Man]

I ordered the set from 1AAuto. I appreciate their videos. TRQ bearings. They could be junk but I doubt it.
We'll see. No big loss if I have to throw them out and redo it with e.g. ACDelco.
I'm getting buyers remorse. I might just send them back when I get them.
Others are getting about 2 years of service from the TRQ bearings. The originals lasted 16 years and 172 k miles. Would be interesting to find out exactly what is different.

When it comes to certain parts I always go with what’s been proven to last as long or longer that OEM. That’s why I went with Timken after reading all the people here who have used them and are still running them 50-100k later. AC Delco gold or OEM are also fine as well as one other I can’t remember. At the bottom is Detroit Axle and the others are in between. TRQ is a brand invented by 1AAuto so they can make more off the parts they push in the videos. I have checked and have been unable to find out who manufactures their parts or where. I won’t buy their shit myself. I have no idea of the quality, there’s no long term track record.

 

[MassHoe04]

I got mine from NAPA. Their premium hubs with sensors are SKF brand, which I later found out is actually Timken.
My emergency repair happened the same time they were running the 20% off bucket sale for online orders.
I got the premium for the same price a cheaper one.

They list for $212 now, but are eligible for 10% off right now. That would be $190.

I got mine for $156

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BRGBR930304?impressionRank=1

Do yourself a favor... Plan ahead. Buy one set of hub bolts.
I used the old bolts to beat the hub out (back the bolts out a bit and wail on them to drive the hub out).
Works like a charm!
Put the new ones in and save the beater bolts for banging out the other hub, if needed or save for future use.

 

[swathdiver]

Some time ago with another car, we were broke and in a hurry and bought a Chicom hub. The fit and finish was great, the ABS sensor never worked.

Timken or GM OE which is or was Timken!

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Okay, thanks for the emotional support. I canceled the order with 1AAuto. The price of about $75 each is just too cheap. Figure the Chinese cost is $30 each. There is just too many parts for that to make sense. Now I'll order the ACDelco from somewhere.

 

[RAMurphy]

I replaced my front bearings several several years ago (almost 150k miles ago), rotated tires two weeks ago and they are still smooth, quiet with no play today.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

I ordered the Delco Gold from RockAuto. I'll update people when I get them installed or have any other news.