wheel hub question

[crazystang]

I am about to replace both front wheel hubs and i was wondering what ones i should get? Timken for $143 a piece from http://www.rockauto.com or ford oem for $200 from http://ford-car-parts.macautoparts.net/Wheel-Hub-Bearings-5897/5335718-2002-2005-Ford-Explorer/ProductInfo.aspx . Is it worth the extra $86 for timken ones?

 

[storlied]

Either will do, I can honestly say the one that has lasted the most was a junk yard unit from a ranger.. I've had timkin and ford oem from a parts site and they didn't last too long..

 

[crazystang]

Do you know what exact years from rangers fit?

 

[storlied]

Uh... 98-01 with some more years probably but those years I know for a fact work.

 

[crazystang]

ok im going to look into that option. gotta decide if its worth the $200+ to do this

 

[Limited02]

Crazystang, you have a 3rd gen explorer and Rangers won't work. Storlied is getting his years mixed up

Also-I was just looking on ebay and found several for around $85 a piece.

 

[storlied]

Something interesting you should checkout, get a quote for a 99 Ranger and see if they want to charge less.... I've seen them do it for other parts.... Ridiculous.

 

[storlied]

Oh for crying out loud.. I am so sorry... for some stupid reason I thought you had a 99' 2nd gen.. I am going insane.. I have no idea about 3rd gens... Sorry.

 

[crazystang]

Would you trust these on ebay just as much as other two listed?

 

[Limited02]

Oh for crying out loud.. I am so sorry... for some stupid reason I thought you had a 99' 2nd gen.. I am going insane.. I have no idea about 3rd gens... Sorry.

LOL, I was reading this thread and was like, WTF is he talking about?


OP-I have a front hub from Mac Auto parts and it's been great so far. Had everything included to bolt it on. Price is very fair as well, I bought mine for $110 to my door!

Edit-I would trust the Mac Auto parts because it worked for me. Ebay is a hit or miss thing, I haven't had the experience and not sure who may have tried them. So for the peace of mind, forget about ebay

 

[crazystang]

Ok well thanks a lot im probably going with the OEM from Mac Auto

 

[Limited02]

Ok well thanks a lot im probably going with the OEM from Mac Auto

The one's from Mac were not OEM. They were chinese But like I said, it's working great for me so far

 

[crazystang]

Opps miss read but that's probably what i will be going with