K Ken Hibbs Active Member Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 133 Reaction score 1 Location Fairmont, WV Mar 13, 2016 #1 Front hubs starting to make some noise when turning either direction. Any particular brand to buy or to avoid?
Front hubs starting to make some noise when turning either direction. Any particular brand to buy or to avoid?
Mark K 2 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 22, 2002 Messages 2,539 Reaction score 12 Location Baldwin, WI Mar 13, 2016 #2 Moog and Timken are the best. Personally, I chose Moog. My whole front end is Moog. Avoid the two-for-one deals on ebay. Those are cheap, no-name parts from China. Last edited by a moderator: Mar 13, 2016
Moog and Timken are the best. Personally, I chose Moog. My whole front end is Moog. Avoid the two-for-one deals on ebay. Those are cheap, no-name parts from China.
M Mark Stadnicki Well-Known Member Joined Oct 3, 2007 Messages 922 Reaction score 4 Location Mechanicsville, MD Mar 14, 2016 #3 I've used the Timken bearings and have had no problems with them. Pay for quality.
blksn8k Well-Known Member Joined May 24, 2006 Messages 1,484 Reaction score 20 Location Pennsylvania Mar 14, 2016 #4 I second, or third the Timken choice. Did mine several weeks and miles ago. No issues. One thing to be aware of. If you do them yourself you need a torque wrench capable of 185 ft lb. Most are not.
I second, or third the Timken choice. Did mine several weeks and miles ago. No issues. One thing to be aware of. If you do them yourself you need a torque wrench capable of 185 ft lb. Most are not.
A1cntrler Well-Known Member Joined Oct 16, 2001 Messages 1,358 Reaction score 2 Location Chesterfield, VA Mar 19, 2016 #5 Timken all the way. I did both my front hubs at about 80k because they were starting to hum.