Price means likely "ABSOLUTELY NOTHING"!!
C4 wheel bearings
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I get both front and rear bearing sets from Rockauto. Timken or SKF are good quality pieces. The last Timken hub I bought was marked "Made in USA" 
Stay away from the chain parts store hubs. I once bought a "white box" hub from a local AutoZone store to replace a worn hub so I could run at a track day. That hub lasted that day at the track. When I got the car home, the hub had trashed itself. I got a warranty replacement although I didn't tell the clerk where I had been.
It's sitting in my trailer as an emergency repair part.
Stay away from the chain parts store hubs. I once bought a "white box" hub from a local AutoZone store to replace a worn hub so I could run at a track day. That hub lasted that day at the track. When I got the car home, the hub had trashed itself. I got a warranty replacement although I didn't tell the clerk where I had been.
It's sitting in my trailer as an emergency repair part.
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I'm also looking. I ordered 2 USA made Timkens from Ecklers last week ($206 vs $140 for Chinese made). I just called them and they only have one. They're sending it to me so I need to source one more. Does anyone know where to get USA made Timkens? Can we not order the bearing and just reuse the hub?
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I'm also looking. I ordered 2 USA made Timkens from Ecklers last week ($206 vs $140 for Chinese made). I just called them and they only have one. They're sending it to me so I need to source one more. Does anyone know where to get USA made Timkens? Can we not order the bearing and just reuse the hub?
Try Rockauto for Timken units. Maybe Doug Rippie?
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The hub/bearing assembly is a "sealed" unit. There is no real way to separate the bearings from the spindle. IIRC, somebody was working on a hub unit that would have replaceable bearings, but I don't know what the status of that project is/was. There may be something in the C4 Tech section or the Autocross/Road racing section.
Try Rockauto for Timken units. Maybe Doug Rippie?
Try Rockauto for Timken units. Maybe Doug Rippie?
Thanks
I thought SKF only made the front hub for the C4.
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Using the SKF e-catalog from their web presence they only offer a "REAR" hub bearing and no front for either of the C4 front styles. Their catalog also wouldn't convert other MFG's front assembly numbers to a product of theirs. Perhaps their "tooling" wore out and they elected to just no longer service them vs. an "off shore". An error in their cataloging I guess is possible. How likely?
Might be an interesting phone call to check BUT not for me !!
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When I replaced the front hub bearings on a Toyota 4Runner about two months ago the Timken bearings I purchased from Rockauto were Made in Korea. That dissapointed me. A part can "look well made" but doesn't mean crap when it comes to the actual engineering, durability or quality.
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When I replaced the front hub bearings on a Toyota 4Runner about two months ago the Timken bearings I purchased from Rockauto were Made in Korea. That dissapointed me. A part can "look well made" but doesn't mean crap when it comes to the actual engineering, durability or quality.
MADE IN USA product can certainly be as "disappointing" I'm sure.
I'd think that likely the "no questions asked" warranty is maybe the only qualifier that the "everyday" user can base a product on. If you're comfortable with the duration/terms of the warranty then the product might be for you. If NOT well ...........
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I've learned from buying Chrysler products with the unlimited lifetime warranty that it's better to get a product that's less likely to need a warranty than one with a great warranty. I spent half my time in rental cars. Sure, it was free. But a real PIA. I only want to do this once. I feel my best chance at doing that is USA made Timken. Plus, the money stays here.
BTW...I found them at Van Steel for $210.
BTW...I found them at Van Steel for $210.
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