Front Wheel bearings
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,441
Likes: 1
From: Woodway TX
Front Wheel bearings
My front wheel bearings on my 96 have a little play in them, OK for street but I plan to Auto X this car & don't want any prob. w/Tech. My question is I was told that the same wheel bearings are used on the S-10 pick up, does anyone know if this is true? The best price that I found for a quality bearing for the Corvette is $298.00 from an auto parts store, anyone know of a better price any where? Thanks, Don
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 34,873
Likes: 487
From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Don't know about the S-10 but you might read this thread. When I replaced a front bearing on my 87, I used a Timken?BCA #513019 bearing and it cost me about $150. The 91-96 bearings run a little more
Last edited by c4cruiser; Jan 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 30,839
Likes: 291
From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
Roller bearings, as oppose to the ball bearings we have stock, are out.
The front's will be comming shortly
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1880188
The front's will be comming shortly
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1880188
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 281
Likes: 2
From: Mount Vernon Indiana
Standard S10s had regular bearings where my Corvette has a bearing hub assembly. The Blazer Extreme has a hub assembly like the vette, but I have no idea if it will fit the vette.
I know this because I changed my S10 bearing and knuckle assembly over to the sealed hub assembly when I put larger Extreme front brakes on my truck.
**EDIT**
I looked up the pic on Ebay, the Extreme front bearing assembly is definitely different.
I know this because I changed my S10 bearing and knuckle assembly over to the sealed hub assembly when I put larger Extreme front brakes on my truck.
**EDIT**
I looked up the pic on Ebay, the Extreme front bearing assembly is definitely different.
Last edited by black_771; Jan 2, 2008 at 03:46 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 281
Likes: 2
From: Mount Vernon Indiana
Hmm, so I understand what you are actually asking, I'll rephrase my first post and say that the S10 just has a regular inner and outer bearing that needs to be packed with grease every so often. The Blazer Extreme has the sealed hub does have the reluctor ring, but it is inside the sealed hub assembly. The picture of the corvette hub that I saw looked as if the reluctor ring was on the outside or the hub was some how able to be separated. Not sure if this is helping or not. Let me know.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 30,839
Likes: 291
From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
Here's what it looks like w/o the sensor attached,
but late model cars should come with it. Here's a pic one with the sensor.
In the back the ring is on the subaxle.
but late model cars should come with it. Here's a pic one with the sensor.
In the back the ring is on the subaxle.
