Wanting to purchase new front hub bearings

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As title says.
Got to buy new front bearings and races. ( Cone and cup to the purists)
Not necessarily looking for cheapest nor most expensive. Car is going to be a daily driver. Mainly best value for my investment.
I know l will get opinions from one end to the other so ultimate decision will be mine but....
What brand / make / " kit off evilbay" , local parts store, ....etc do you suggest ?
 
There should be some numbers stamped on the inner carrier of the bearing as well as the name of manufacturer. Newer bearings are laser etched. Or take the bearing down to your local parts house and they can tell you what you have and give you what you need.

Bearings and races typically come as a set. Year and model would be helpful as well. Good luck.
 
I remember 40 years ago at the parts store. There really wasn't many choices for brands or sizes. Most any parts store can help you. Like Tinmannz said, by application or match up. You will need a long punch and/or chisel to take the reces out of the hub and I like to use a bearing race driver set to install them straight without damaging them.
 
oldmodlover said:
As title says.
Got to buy new front bearings and races. ( Cone and cup to the purists)
Not necessarily looking for cheapest nor most expensive. Car is going to be a daily driver. Mainly best value for my investment.
I know l will get opinions from one end to the other so ultimate decision will be mine but....
What brand / make / " kit off evilbay" , local parts store, ....etc do you suggest ?
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Hello oldmodlover,
As stated if you locate the part number on the cone or bearing then you can use a cross reference site Or look it up by application in one or the links below.
Stick with a well known manufacture to lesson the chances of inferior products.
Note: this does not always insure that you will not end up with oversea's cheep products.
Timken Online Parts Catalog

Part Interchange Search | NTN Bearing

Bearing Search | The Timken Company
Seal.
Federal-Mogul Resource Center - Part Number / Interchange Look-up

Some auto stores loan out the bearing race puller / installers.
(Links as depiction only)
bearing race puller - Google Search

bearing race installer kit - Google Search
Hope this helps,
Happy Mopar:)
Arron
 
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Timkin are the way to go not to pricey eater. Find a bearing supplier near you prob have them in stock also. You will need a number of them and the seal also.
 
NAPA. I buy all suspension parts from local NAPA store. Good parts and keeps the money local for your neighbors to keep their jobs. You all know where most interweb parts come from.
 
same bearings as a British MGB or early Jaguar E Type. if you get kits for these the seals will be wrong. (I ordered cheap kits as i'm in the UK for my '66 Barracuda with Kelsey discs because they looked about the same size and they matched)
 
oldmodlover said:
As title says.
Got to buy new front bearings and races. ( Cone and cup to the purists)
Not necessarily looking for cheapest nor most expensive. Car is going to be a daily driver. Mainly best value for my investment.
I know l will get opinions from one end to the other so ultimate decision will be mine but....
What brand / make / " kit off evilbay" , local parts store, ....etc do you suggest ?
Click to expand...

I just did my front bearings and seals on the front of my 63 Dart. I went to NAPA and got skf bearings and seals. To my surprise they had everything in stock. The price was good and they have a good reputation. Make sure to get new seals. If you haven't replaced them before there is a notch on the inside where the bearing race seats in the hub to use a punch to hammer or press the old one out with a punch or drift. To install the new ones I didn't have access to a bearing installation tool so I found a large socket the same size as the hub opening and hammered it in with that (press would be preferred method, but mine wasn't accessible at the time). Also make sure to clean everything good and use a decent quality grease to add longevity to the life of the new bearings.

Timken would have been my preferred bearing of choice but availability was an issue and pricier as well
 
I have always used the old bearings to push the new races in.
Simply freeze the races, and tap in with a hammer, you will be surprised on how easy they go in.
 
IMHO.....I agree with the proponents of TIMKEN, the first and best tapered roller bearings. They also market a synthetic hi temp wheel bearing lubricant that is modestly priced.
Be advised that there are several eBay vendors marketing alternatives to Timken. SKF is another quality supplier as is RBC, Roller Bearing Corporation. Be wary of NDH, Delco New Departure Hyatt (a division of GM, which l believe was closed years ago), and any Chinese made bearing.
Yes....replace both the cup and cone as a set, along with a new grease seal, following the FSM adjustment procedures. REMEMBER....NEVER RUN THE BEARING TIGHT....IT MUST HAVE 0.003" - 0.005" END PLAY TO ALLOW FOR THERMAL EXPANSION. Just my opinion of course.
Bob Renton
 
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