which do you use for Front Bearing hubs?

[ROX]

My husband just put new ones on my '05 for me last week. He went to Napa and bought them for $288 a piece. SKF or something. look up an '05 3/4 ton silverado pickup and it's the same part. It will come up with different options that are cheaper. He chose not to buy the ones from China for $180.00.

[Hellz]

well i found these on Ebay, and these seem like the best ones out there ( on ebay)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06...item2c52c9977c

basically $200 for the pair and has a life time warranty.

but, if i am buying some crappy parts that will wear out in months or just 1 year, ya it is covered under the warranty, but would really suck to swap out hubs every year.

i run 37 inch tires, and wont go back to stock anytime soon. If anything, ill move up to 38s or 40's.
also, since i live up here in Minnesota, we get some nasty potholes too that im sure dont help. plus i like running voer crubs and will be doing some 4x4-ing of some kind.

[Hellz]

well decided to make some time tonight to test out the front hubs.

Passenger side there was slight movement when jacked up. wasnt as much as i thought there was going to be, but the fact there is some movement when lifting up and down.

driver side- i wouldnt say ALOT more movement, but there is more movement comapred to the other side.i could noticably hear and see it lifting. dont know how much it is off... but everything i have read is that if there is ANY movment, its time to replace them.

so unless anyone has anythign bad to say about those hubs i listed above, it looks like those will be the ones i buy.

anyone have anything to chime in about on your personal experience?

[splne1]

I would go with the Timken they been around a while and we use them on our military equipment and they hold out fairly well.

[Hellz]

only problem is the $$$

200+ per where as for the same amount i can get 2 with LT warranty

[twr]

Hi if you don't mind changing them twice buy the cheap ones, if you do buy the name brands and spead the extra money. This is 25 years as a mechanic talking take it for what it's worth.

[tomp]

The Timkens are the best. Dont fall for the lifetime warranty crap - they are not eeven remotely close to the quality of the Timkens. If you need more information, go to the GM diesel truck forums and they'll back up what I am saying about the Timkens