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May 14, 2004 | 10:26 AM

Blow Torch

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Wheel bearings

Where is the best place to purchase (price) rear wheel bearing assemblys?

Thanks

May 14, 2004 | 10:29 AM

scorp508

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Re: Wheel bearings (BOTTLE FED)

For me Pepboys @ $139.99 with lifetime warranty.

May 14, 2004 | 10:31 AM

JrRifleCoach

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Re: Wheel bearings (BOTTLE FED)

The local AutoZone's and Carquest's have the same parts found in the catalogs for much better prices. I paid 135 apiece at my local CarQuest store.
:cheers: -JRC-

May 14, 2004 | 10:40 AM

Blow Torch

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Re: Wheel bearings (JrRifleCoach)

Thanks guys :seeya

May 14, 2004 | 03:16 PM

mik

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Re: Wheel bearings (BOTTLE FED)

I bought the rears at AutoZone for about $100.00 each. They were manufatured by Timken. So far they're fine.

May 15, 2004 | 12:58 AM

John A. Marker

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Re: Wheel bearings (BOTTLE FED)

I checked the usual (Ecklers etc) and auto parts houses. Ended up checking bearing supply companies and bought from them a good quality US MADE bearing. You may want to consider buying a TORX screw bit made for an IMPACT. I twisted a standard Torx bit almost 90 degrees trying to remove the screws from the old bearings. The impact bit made the difference! Good LUCK, :cheers:

May 15, 2004 | 01:44 AM

Corvette Kid

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Re: Wheel bearings (John A. Marker)

I got a pair of rears for $215 in a special purchase from The Last Detail a while back. Just saving them until I need them.

May 15, 2004 | 04:03 AM

Mike_88Z51

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Re: Wheel bearings (BOTTLE FED)

The Pep Boys wheel bearings may look cheap, but the manufacturer is NDH who was the OEM manufacturer for GM bearings for the C4. Some might say that the Timken bearings are better than the NDH, but no matter where you buy the bearings, if they have NDH molded into them you are getting a GM original equipment part. With the lowest price and a lifetime warranty on NDH made bearings the PepBoys units are a good deal.