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treehan77
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Sounds like I have my answer. Ok thanks guys.
Which hubs?
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wildcatgoal
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RockAuto has a filter functionality where you can filter out all the 4WD hubs, which are drive axle designs. Once you do that, any of the 2WD hubs work.
On my 4WD, I was tricked by a bad NEW inner tie rod and thought I needed a new bearing/hub. I ended up finding a new Raybestos Professional unit normally $130 on Amazon (not Amazon Warehouse) for $60 so I got it. Only been a few thousand miles, but it's been great and has good reviews. I don't remember seeing "CHINA" printed on the bearing.
I later decided to replace the other side since both side's seals were cracking - the bearings were fine, but... might as well spend money. I ended up getting a Mevotech BXT unit since I couldn't find another Raybestos at that fluke low price. I was going to get the Timken but I decided, since it's so easy to replace these, to use the brand I use when I do basic car repair work for charitable purposes (usually single mothers who can't afford to fix their car and raise children and pay rent and still have something that'll get them to work... taking donations haha) and see if the cost cutting we have to do is actually resulting in issues (thus far, haven't had any complaints). Anyway, I use the Mevotech hubs almost always since the price is lower and I haven't been bit in the behind by them yet. Never had a premature failure, but it's only been 3 years of doing this and it's a small sample size relatively so... maybe grain of salt. I can't remember seeing CHINA on their bearing for the Tahoe either, but I also may not have looked to avoid bad news.
On my 4WD, I was tricked by a bad NEW inner tie rod and thought I needed a new bearing/hub. I ended up finding a new Raybestos Professional unit normally $130 on Amazon (not Amazon Warehouse) for $60 so I got it. Only been a few thousand miles, but it's been great and has good reviews. I don't remember seeing "CHINA" printed on the bearing.
I later decided to replace the other side since both side's seals were cracking - the bearings were fine, but... might as well spend money. I ended up getting a Mevotech BXT unit since I couldn't find another Raybestos at that fluke low price. I was going to get the Timken but I decided, since it's so easy to replace these, to use the brand I use when I do basic car repair work for charitable purposes (usually single mothers who can't afford to fix their car and raise children and pay rent and still have something that'll get them to work... taking donations haha) and see if the cost cutting we have to do is actually resulting in issues (thus far, haven't had any complaints). Anyway, I use the Mevotech hubs almost always since the price is lower and I haven't been bit in the behind by them yet. Never had a premature failure, but it's only been 3 years of doing this and it's a small sample size relatively so... maybe grain of salt. I can't remember seeing CHINA on their bearing for the Tahoe either, but I also may not have looked to avoid bad news.
mike singleton
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I've had great results with TRQ hubs with come with the new Wheel speed sensors. I've never had any problems with them and they have a solid lifetime warranty (A1).
