Front hub price shock
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Front hub price shock
Front hubs are going out and I am looking for new one and I just about had a cow(literally) when I saw the prices on hubs now. I bought my rears 3 yrs ago for $124 ea (acdeleco), now they are over $300.
Now that I vented, any tips on replacing the front?
TIA
Now that I vented, any tips on replacing the front?
TIA
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you can try rock auto, 93
RAYBESTOS Part # 713085 Professional Grade; WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY
Front $161.79
TIMKEN Part # 513085 Ball Bearing; 4.75 in. Bolt Circle Diam; 5.787 in. Flange Diameter; 2.714 in. Flange Offset; Rectangle Flange Shape; 70.1 mm Wheel Pilot Diam. RWD; Front $214.79
NATIONAL Part # 513085 Hub Assembly; Front ABS Bolt Quantity=5 Flange Dia=5.79" Bolt Circle Dia=4.75" Bolt Size=M12X1.5" Wheel Pilot Dia=2.76" Brake Pilot Dia=2.78" Flange Offset=2.72" Hub Pilot Dia=2.83" Front Wheel (Only 4 Remaining) $254.79
RAYBESTOS Part # 713085 Professional Grade; WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY
Front $161.79
TIMKEN Part # 513085 Ball Bearing; 4.75 in. Bolt Circle Diam; 5.787 in. Flange Diameter; 2.714 in. Flange Offset; Rectangle Flange Shape; 70.1 mm Wheel Pilot Diam. RWD; Front $214.79
NATIONAL Part # 513085 Hub Assembly; Front ABS Bolt Quantity=5 Flange Dia=5.79" Bolt Circle Dia=4.75" Bolt Size=M12X1.5" Wheel Pilot Dia=2.76" Brake Pilot Dia=2.78" Flange Offset=2.72" Hub Pilot Dia=2.83" Front Wheel (Only 4 Remaining) $254.79
Last edited by mseven; Mar 15, 2011 at 02:53 PM.
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it's a straight forward job. Jack up the car take off the tires, remove the sensor, remove caliper (hang it on the upper ball joint/a arm), remove the bracket and rotor, then the remove hub. Clean out the knuckle and re-assemble. I re-use the caliper bracket bolts, re- apply some blue lock-tite and torque them to 155 ft.lbs. (if I remember the hub torque spec was 45 ft.lbs but re-check in your FSM).
Last edited by mseven; Mar 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM.
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You might also consider NOS units from corvette recycling ($200.00 for the front unit). I've use both their front and rear units with no complaints. I must point out however that I do not race my car.
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/category_s/432.htm
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/category_s/432.htm
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Not to hijack but.... Someone did an in depth look at interchangeability in GM hubs. found several interchanges for hubs at a much reduced cost. Does any body recall that post? It was maybe 2 years ago.
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