wheel bearing question

[copdodger]

so i have been researching my options to replace bearings. my drivers side rear had developed a bad intermittent metal on metal grind at low speeds. since the i would assume a grind means the metal has gouged, i am going to get the whole hub assembly. i would assume that the other side would not be far behind, but do you think that i could get away with just replacing the bearing on the passenger side??? i dont want to pay for the whole assembly ($115) if i can get away with just a bearing ($25). has anyone had any luck just replacing a bearing? btw i got 130k miles

 

[loud04explorer]

in my experience, i would highly recomend doing both sides. some may say different, but i look at it as if your brakes were wore out and the pass side was "ok" but the driver side was shot, you would still do both sides..

 

[pipewelder74]

The bearings are only sold as an assembly for this particular truck..BOOOO!!