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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 03:41 PM
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anyone know if they have made a unitized wheel bearing replacement for the rear ends yet?
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anyone know if they have made a unitized wheel bearing replacement for the rear ends yet?
? Are you talking about the spindle bearings?
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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Doesn't seem like it would be that hard does it? done plenty of unit bearing changes on the fronts of suv's both 2 and 4wd. They are disposable and don't take long to swap in. Problem is, the market isn't that big for us and the price would probably be more than getting yours rebuilt.
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This is as close as you're going to get

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z50000050G~~~
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Man...id rather pull them for 600 a piece...
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This is as close as you're going to get

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z50000050G~~~
M.W. ..........thanks for the info (makes me glad you members provided rebuild threads and great advice for DIY rebuilds!)
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