Onlya1

I've decided to change my front hub assy and I found a brand called Timken for $174 each, compared to ac delco price. Has anyone ever used the Timken front hub assy and if so how good is it?

kize

Check this thread. They are the rears but info applies.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...89&forum_id=34

aminnich

Timken is one of largest bearing manufacturers in the world.

Onlya1

Thanks for the info!

joecaver

I've not had to replace mine yet but if I had to I would have no problem using Timken. They have been in the business forever.

Onlya1

I had to be the one that the Timken bearings didn't work for. I installed the bearings with no problem and I went to get the front end aligned because I replaced the rack with a sport rack. Just before the car was to be aligned the mechanic checked the front wheels for play and they turned out to be very loose in fact they were worse than the ones I replaced, so to make a long story short I re-installed the old ones and had to send the new ones back through the mail paying for the postage. I lost money on that deal.

SK.LT1

Joe C

i just bought a set of ac delco from these people on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-85...spagenameZWDVW

i did some shopping, and could not beat their prices ($175 fronts, $165 rears) she even combined the shipping!

mesteffen

I put new Timkens on the front this winter. Here's a pic

Daffy

I wouldn't be surprised if Timken didn't make em for GM

Muffin

I think Timken made bearings for the very first car that rolled and aircraft that flew.

CentralCoaster

They might put their name on the box, but whats inside could be made by any of a number of manufacturers.

Read up on how to use the f-body bearings, they're cheaper.