Timken wheel hubs?

[Firstimeford]

I have a 2001 4WD Sport Trac with 96,000 miles. I bought it last year with 66,000 miles and immediately had to replace the original equipment shocks, upper ball joint/control arms and lower ball joints. Last week the right side hub started making noise, so I replaced them last weekend. I replaced them with Timkens and when I took the old ones off, they were also Timkens. My question is: Did these come from the factory with Timken hubs or had they already been replaced once? Also, how long should the Timkens last? And could there be another problem that could cause the hubs to wear out prematurely?
Thanks,
Chris

 

[Justawajz]

Axle nut not torqued correctly..? I don't belive they came with timkens from the factory.

 

[Willcall]

Timkens are what they came from the factory with. I believe Ford still uses them as a supplier for their newer vehicles.

On my 01, its bearings need replacing at 75,000. Its probably because of the All Wheel Drive.

On my 99, sometime in its past is had had the brown wire mod done it and its bearings where still good at 130,000

 

[BigGreenV10]

IMHO Timken are well worth the money and unless something not torqued right they survive pretty well. I am getting ready to do mine on my 01 with 121,000 and use Timken.

 

[Firstimeford]

Thanks for the replies guys. It's good to know I should get another 96,000 miles out of my new hubs! Hey BigGreen, I got my Timkens on eBay for 208.00 a pair with free shipping. If you haven't bought yours yet, you might want to check it out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261106317819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Chris

 

[chad551]

Beofer my SAS I put Timken bearings in my ST every year. They have a 1 year warranty so I went to the parts store once a year and repaced them if it was needed or not.