Wheel Bearings

[pipes1]

and anyone know how to check to see which abs ring i need
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[pipes1]

lincolnmania, where did you get em?

[Lincolnmania]

i just got a pair of new hub bearings for the front for a 98-02 panther for like 15.99 shipped..........smokin deal!

[turbo2256b]

jUST MAKE SURE either toyo or timkin brgs have had issues with other brands

[pipes1]

about to order it from rockauto, just wondering how to see if i have a ; Pot Metal ABS Exciter Ring, or , Stamped Steel ABS Exciter Ring

[pipes1]

sweet, just got back from vacation and ill call up napa now!

[GM_Guy]

I use rockauto.com regularily. The only thing I buy local is heavy stuff because shipping on heavy stuff puts it close enough to local prices. So in your case, the axle would be locally sourced. Stick to ground consolidated shipping for the cheapest rate, and dump your cart if the part you added suddenly changes it to regular ground. Then start your cart over again beginning with that part and see if ground consolidated is available, if it is, keep adding the other stuff. Usually depends on how the software has whittled down the choice of warehouses its grabbing parts from. Changing the order of parts changes the warehouse picks, and not all warehouses do ground consolidated shipping. Once you know how the shipping/warehouse things works you can work it to get the most for the least shipping and keep from having to get stuff locally at inflated prices to a minimum.

I just make the rounds with a few local parts houses, starting off with Crappy Tire and Partsource (since price shopping is pretty much a given at those two places. BUT make sure you know what brand they are slinging so you can do a fair comparison. I price these just to get a high side ballpark and get over the sticker shock of some stuff). Then I hit up Napa usually, and if the price is right I'll ask 'em if they have a discount they can apply. You go to college, so ask if they have a discount for XYZ College students. CAA members get a 10% discount, but usually other discounts do better. If you are in London, the Napa across from Fanshawe would be the place to go since their auto tech shops will use them as well, so ask how much XYZ auto tech discount is. =-)

Alex.

[IPreferDIY]

I've gotten a few things from Prime Choice over the years (rad, brake pads, tranny filter, fuel filter). I'm happy with cheap stuff, so it works for me. The only issue I had was with the rad. One of the retaining 'hooks' wasn't spaced right, and I broke it off trying to bend it. But, it's been working fine. (Next time, I would use a Dremel to take off the excess material.)

RockAuto keeps adding threads with new discount codes in the Online Vendors and Part Suppliers forum. The current one expires on May 9, 2016.

[pipes1]

wow, that primechoice looks like great idea, don't know if i trust them though, anyone had any experience? also where would i find the coupon code?

[IPreferDIY]

For U-pull yards, we'd need to know the area. For new parts, one possibility is thewrenchmonkey.ca, but I don't know if it would suit your needs. One axle (Dorman, apparently with bearing and seal) starts from $157.20, but at least they have free shipping for orders over $75. Maybe RockAuto ain't so bad after all, and don't forget their 5% discount code.

You can get a front hub bearing assembly for $20.15 + tax with free shipping from primechoiceautoparts.ca.

[pipes1]

That rock auto way seems like a good idea, only problem is that i live in Canada and parts for front and rear round out to $170, $40 of that being shipping, based on the experiences of gadget73, i probably just snag all new parts, anyone know of a good place in Canada to buy them?

[gadget73]

I tried repair bearings twice. They wouldn't stop leaking, and we ended up replacing the axles, bearings and seals anyway. All it did was cost me 2 sets of bearings and 3 rear axle oil changes to end up doing the job that should have been done the first time. Based on that, I'd skip the fuckery and just buy proper parts.

Driver's side axles usually fare better. They are identical side to side. No problems getting a used axle, but be prepared to pull a number of them before you come up with a good pair, and no guarantees that you will find good ones.

[Chuck Norris]

As far as the front wheel bearing hub assembly, pulling a used one that is quiet and clean is a good option for keeping it cheap. A better option, though, is to buy it from Rockauto.com if you can wait a few days for it to get there. A parts yard will be cheaper, but the part is only $25 from Rockauto. You'd have to pay shipping too, but you'd have a new part. All depends on how tight you tight money is. Tight.

For the rear, get a repair bearing. It has more material to make up for a defective rear axle shaft. Also super cheap from Rockauto, only $6. Again, shipping fees apply, but I think at the major parts stores you're gonna pay about $25 for a repair bearing like this. Some may be higher - that price is from O'Reilly. Since it would be ridiculous to buy a used bearing of this style, make Rockauto your new friend!

[knucklehead0202]

Scrapyard axle shaft will probably be in the same shape unfortunately, unless you find a really low-mileage car. Probably better off getting new stuff. At the end of the day it doesn't cost that much more and gives you peace of mind. Just my $0.02

[pipes1]

Hello all, after i checked my 01 MGM over for the summer, I've come to the conclusion i need a front wheel bearing hub, and a new rear wheel bearing, which has probably pitted the axle shaft, so in turn a new axle beam as well. my question for you guys is doe you think its a good idea to grab some of the parts from a scrapyard? I'm in college at the moment and don't have much extra cash, so i was thinking about grabbing the front hub and rear axle beam from a yard, and then purchasing a new rear bearing new from the parts store. I'm just hesitant because i don't want to have to replace the scrapyard parts again in the next couple years. let my know what you think
Ryan.