Cheap after-market hubs.... good enough, or stay away???
#1
Cheap after-market hubs.... good enough, or stay away???
Hey now,
I have to replace my right rear hub so my ABS will work again. Chevy dealer wanted $600 to do the repair.
Looking around, there are dozens of cheap hubs on ebay for $60-ish
Examples:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...Q5fAccessories
or even NAPA autoparts for $100
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50012+2012040
Like the title of this thread says.... are these hubs good enough, or are they too problematic?
I have to replace my right rear hub so my ABS will work again. Chevy dealer wanted $600 to do the repair.
Looking around, there are dozens of cheap hubs on ebay for $60-ish
Examples:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...Q5fAccessories
or even NAPA autoparts for $100
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50012+2012040
Like the title of this thread says.... are these hubs good enough, or are they too problematic?
#2
I would go with a local parts store for something like hubs. At the very least, you will have somewhere to go if the hubs crap out. I would not buy through ebay for something like hubs. Hubs, to me, are pretty important and I want them to fit and work right. I would go with napa but I am a little biast. Just my opinion.
#3
Hey now,
I have to replace my right rear hub so my ABS will work again. Chevy dealer wanted $600 to do the repair.
Looking around, there are dozens of cheap hubs on ebay for $60-ish
Examples:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...Q5fAccessories
or even NAPA autoparts for $100
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50012+2012040
Like the title of this thread says.... are these hubs good enough, or are they too problematic?
I have to replace my right rear hub so my ABS will work again. Chevy dealer wanted $600 to do the repair.
Looking around, there are dozens of cheap hubs on ebay for $60-ish
Examples:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-03...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...Q5fAccessories
or even NAPA autoparts for $100
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Det...+50012+2012040
Like the title of this thread says.... are these hubs good enough, or are they too problematic?
http://www.amazon.com/Timken-512237-...4245282&sr=1-1
Last edited by Pure2sin; 05-19-2010 at 12:13 AM.
#4
I have been looking all around for hubs since I am replacing my front two. I have looked all over the place at brands and other hubs from various places. The best I have found is the Timken hubs. They are made in the USA and have a good reputation. I have also heard that the NAPA hubs are Timken just repackaged. Here is a link to the hub at a good price that's not much more than your above prices:
http://www.amazon.com/Timken-512237-...4245282&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Timken-512237-...4245282&sr=1-1
#5
I actually have a link to a guy doing it on an impala. He is doing the front but you can get the general idea from watching it.
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-TsTn-3ktk
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBlUE3cpVW0
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-TsTn-3ktk
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBlUE3cpVW0
#7
timken is the factory brand from original. anything timken or ACdelco or *** (i know haha *** we all get it) are good brands i have personal experience with. i'm actually biased to the *** brand (haha again no i'm not gay) they are very good parts for the price.
#8
Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up going to VIP autoparts a couple miles from my house and they had the Timken in stock for $90 so, not too bad at all.
Technical question: Shouldn't I be able to unplug the bad hub and plug the new hub (still un-mounted) just to see if it clears the ABS warning light BEFORE INSTALLING?
Technical question: Shouldn't I be able to unplug the bad hub and plug the new hub (still un-mounted) just to see if it clears the ABS warning light BEFORE INSTALLING?
#9
Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up going to VIP autoparts a couple miles from my house and they had the Timken in stock for $90 so, not too bad at all.
Technical question: Shouldn't I be able to unplug the bad hub and plug the new hub (still un-mounted) just to see if it clears the ABS warning light BEFORE INSTALLING?
Technical question: Shouldn't I be able to unplug the bad hub and plug the new hub (still un-mounted) just to see if it clears the ABS warning light BEFORE INSTALLING?
#10
If do want to shop on the net, try partsbin.com & rockauto.com (just to name a couple). As far as the removal, i recommend the 1/2 inch socket wrench set with the breaker bar (fir those stuborn bolts).
There are a lot of do-it-yourself videos on youtube (dont knock it because it helped me...lol).
Tiimken is the brand though, in my opinion. Stay away from the ebay who sells foreign parts (made from overseas but some are located here in the U.S).
Hope this helps.......
There are a lot of do-it-yourself videos on youtube (dont knock it because it helped me...lol).
Tiimken is the brand though, in my opinion. Stay away from the ebay who sells foreign parts (made from overseas but some are located here in the U.S).
Hope this helps.......