Barnett92

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Hey everybody, I recently discovered my wheel bearings are going out on both front wheels. They have a little bit of play in them when you wiggle them from the top and bottom. Everything else seems to be in check. Buy I write this thread to ask is it worth the money to buy an expensive brand? I know that china made stuff usually breaks quicker, and I know this car needs the plug for the abs module. But this is the newest car I have owned, and every other car I have had I just buy whatever brand I buy at it lasts me well over 80k! I seen these cheap ones on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-FRONT-LEFT...sories&vxp=mtr

Would it be worth it to spend more on an expensive bearing? Thank you for your help!

SSLEEPY

All I can say is that in our shop we've pretty well stopped installing cheaper wheel bearings due to their high failure rate. Either the bearing itself fails or the ABS sensor/wiring have issues. You do get what you pay for.

DuronClocker

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I've got about 10k or so on a pair of cheap ones off eBay and I haven't had any issues yet. Only 10k though of course

JessmoMonteSS

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X2

We don't sell the cheaper bearings anymore either. I saw way too many cheaper ones come back with issues within months. Timken or Moog is what we usually recommend now. With Moog, you get a 3 year warranty too.

Both bearings for $60 on Ebay? That price scares the **** out of me lol

blkchevyz

i got mine from rockauto. i didnt go with the cheapest but more of a mid grade.
i think i got the timken for around 87.

some of their parts had some pretty good ratings online so i went with it.

Kazmaniac

Don't buy cheap - unless you just can't afford to buy more expensive parts.

I went 155,000 on stock GM wheel bearings, so I replaced them with AC Delco replacements. I was able to get mine off amazon for $147. Hoping it will last another 150k.