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Needing to replace front hub bearing on passenger side of my 1996 1500 4x4. Calling @ the local parts houses want between 140.00-160.00 with a one year warranty. I also looked on line and can find them for @ 50.00 to 160.00. Not sure what the differance is in them. Example is Carpartswarehouse.com has two different ones. Any assistance would be great. Also @ how much would it cost in labour to do the job?
if you plan on keeping the truck longer than a year, get the expensive made-in-usa timken or national or skf or similar. check rockauto and amazon.com for best prices.
And Don't over tighten that bitch (axle nut). Or you will kill it. I replaced a U joint and 6 months later I was replacing a 1 half year old bearing at $250 bucks a pop.
if you plan on keeping the truck longer than a year, get the expensive made-in-usa timken or national or skf or similar. check rockauto and amazon.com for best prices.
That bearing torques to like 185 right? How do overtighten them lol? There's somewhere online that sells them with a lifetime warranty for 60 or so.
You'd be surprised. With a nice breaker bar and cheater bar you can put lots of torque on it... you actually have to stop long before you would think even when using a torque wrench.