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    Default Beware of Timken USA made wheel bearings.

    Last edited by Motorhead; 08-18-2014 at 06:30 PM.
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    Is it just me or does it look like the wheel is moving around the lug nuts like the lug nuts aren't actually tightened down all the way.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hskr View Post
    Is it just me or does it look like the wheel is moving around the lug nuts like the lug nuts aren't actually tightened down all the way.
    Yeah, I thought I saw the same thing too. Idk. but Really seems to me from what I have gathered that OEM wheel hubs are the way to go longevity wise.

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    Look closely at the bottom lug nut as it moves with the wheel........this might require some of you to zoom or enlarge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motorhead View Post
    Look closely at the bottom lug nut as it moves with the wheel........this might require some of you to zoom or enlarge.
    That's actually the lug nut I was looking at that looks like the wheel is moving around it.


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    That's exactly what mine are doing....

    I just replaced the bearings in my 5 lug hubs because they felt loose and they still do, even with the new bearings.

    I used Timken bearings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hskr View Post
    That's actually the lug nut I was looking at that looks like the wheel is moving around it.
    It looks like that because the lug nut is moving...With the everything else. Mine acted/looked the same way but the lugs were tight.
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    What is a better bearing to use?
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    After reading the other hub rebuild thread, I'm beginning to think you just got the wrong bearings for the application, not that the bearings themselves were bad.


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    Quote Originally Posted by hskr View Post
    After reading the other hub rebuild thread, I'm beginning to think you just got the wrong bearings for the application, not that the bearings themselves were bad.
    Could very well be, the thought has crossed my mind.

    Either way the number and application (for these Timken's) was obtained using correct input info on Rockauto's website. I have no beef with Rockauto so far. They have been good to me.

    The one thing that still burns in my mind is that they had too much play before I even took it down off the jack. Whereas the old rusty ones still have no play after 100,000 miles of service.

    Hell even the tech at Sears made a note on the bill about the bearings being loose when I had the alignment re-done a day later.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    What is a better bearing to use?
    Quality wise I'm still trying to figure that one out.

    Design wise you want make damn sure it's a roller type bearing and NOT a ball type bearing. This becomes obvious when you consider the contact area of each design. Rollers have much more contact surface area for which to wear AND disperse force.

    A year ago I returned two complete Timken hubs that developed too much play.
    They were already assembled and simply bolted right on and torqued to 185 lb.ft.


    I really am unhappy with Timken right now.

    Thinking SKF ....gotta do some more research. Cant be that many companies making them and all the others are reboxing.
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    I'll try SKF, Brandon made my five lug hubs and they are dead nuts on, I checked em with some stockers I have and Timken Set 49 is what our trucks use.

    I put the stock hubs on and they are tight, no slop.

    I was able to drop the bearings into the hubs by heating them to 250 and putting the bearings in the freezer.
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    Koyo is a good brand as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hskr View Post
    After reading the other hub rebuild thread, I'm beginning to think you just got the wrong bearings for the application, not that the bearings themselves were bad.
    Why?
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    Picking these up today, I'm not too comfortable running 120 mph with sloppy front wheels, I have been but

    http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...115_0310003506
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    I was able to drop the bearings into the hubs by heating them to 250 and putting the bearings in the freezer.
    Your problem isn't the problem. Your reaction is the problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    Picking these up today, I'm not too comfortable running 120 mph with sloppy front wheels, I have been but

    http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...115_0310003506

    Thanks for the link. I followed and looked at it. I saw something that worried me. On the spec sheet for the SKF bearings it says its a double row ball type bearing. I'm really wanting to stay away from balls and use rolllers. Specs copied and pasted below.
    I'm really hoping that it's a typo and they are rollers.


    Part Number: BRG FW115
    Product Line: NAPA Bearings
    Attributes:
    Wheel Bearing I.D. : 1.6535"
    Wheel Bearing O.D. : 2.992"
    Wheel Bearing Type : Double Row Ball
    Wheel Bearing Width : 1.5354"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motorhead View Post
    Thanks for the link. I followed and looked at it. I saw something that worried me. On the spec sheet for the SKF bearings it says its a double row ball type bearing. I'm really wanting to stay away from balls and use rolllers. Specs copied and pasted below.
    I'm really hoping that it's a typo and they are rollers.


    Part Number: BRG FW115
    Product Line: NAPA Bearings
    Attributes:
    Wheel Bearing I.D. : 1.6535"
    Wheel Bearing O.D. : 2.992"
    Wheel Bearing Type : Double Row Ball
    Wheel Bearing Width : 1.5354"
    I'll check em out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickysnickers View Post
    Koyo is a good brand as well.
    Thanks for the input.....where did you get yours and how much??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    Why?
    Because he is using a different part number than I have seen mentioned by three differennt people now as being correct for our hubs.


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    Any opinions on this - Available from Summit for $70 each...

    Not sure on the bearing specs though... But moog should be good aye?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hskr View Post
    Because he is using a different part number than I have seen mentioned by three differennt people now as being correct for our hubs.
    Then what is the correct part number for bearings only?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    Then what is the correct part number for bearings only?
    http://www.dakotart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31913


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    Quote Originally Posted by uwntsumrtII View Post
    Me too!!


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