Where to buy front wheel bearings

[uh60james]

Does anyone know of a store that sells the front wheel bearings without having to buy a new hub assembly?

 

[kert0307]

Not that I know of. You will need a decent sized press to get them out/in. The inner bearing is a Timken JRM4549ES not sure of the outer. (I have a toasted hub assy sitting next to my desk that I replaced)

I got a new hub assy from an ebay seller for $70 shipped. I was kind of skeptical for it quality wise, but it came with a lifetime warranty, so we'll see how long it lasts. I plan on swapping to a solid axle in the next year or so, so I just wanted to get the explorer up and running as cheap as possible.

 

[Brandon96]

I've got that same assembly you speak of, It's been on for about two months. I've noticed a light roar but I can't tell if it's coming from the other side or if it's the same hub assembly. Otherwise excellent quality!

 

[uh60james]

Thanks for the asnwers, the bearings were for sale on advance auto parts website but they disspeared when they updated there website. I will have to keep looking.

 

[pdmustgt]

I'm told the factroy bearing are tapered bearing haven't taken any apart. I found some of the aftermarket hubs are ball bearing maybe thats way they take a crap faster over the OEM parts

 

[kert0307]

I just went out an pressed the bearings out of my old factory wheel bearing. The outer bearing is tapered, inner one is not. Also, the reason it is sold as a set is because the outer tapered bearings roll directly on the triangular mount that bolts to the spindle.