Quick wheel bearing question.
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Instructor
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From: Jacksonville,nc and Williamsburg,va North Carolina and virginia
Quick wheel bearing question.
I did some search and it appears to be that the front and rear wheel bearings are the same is this correct? i vaguely remember hearing no but cannot be certain and need a new rear.
Melting Slicks
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They look similar but they are NOT the same pardner. Also keep in mind that there have been many people who've changed out the rear wheel bearings on their C5s. I'll be doing mine soon. Lots of debate about using the Chinese vs the USA made stuff. I'm sure you know which one is recommended. Don't scrimp. Get the good ones. Available at many places. Timken's were my choice. Many stories of the Chinese stuff having to be replaced very quickly.
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Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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It is hard to tell what is a good part any more. I went through this with my C4 wheel hub/bearings.
I tried a name brand from my local parts store (~$180 each) and they were Chinese bearings that failed in about 20k miles. I replaced them with the cheapest ones I could find (~$43 each)and they were still good 25k miles later when I sold the car.
I just bought some for a different C4 and got the cheapest ones I could find (~$27 each). They came in a name brand box and were marked as made in USA.
With as much outsourcing of components and assembly, it is tough to figure out who makes what and which ones are any good. I think you take your chances with any brand now.
Good luck.
I tried a name brand from my local parts store (~$180 each) and they were Chinese bearings that failed in about 20k miles. I replaced them with the cheapest ones I could find (~$43 each)and they were still good 25k miles later when I sold the car.
I just bought some for a different C4 and got the cheapest ones I could find (~$27 each). They came in a name brand box and were marked as made in USA.
With as much outsourcing of components and assembly, it is tough to figure out who makes what and which ones are any good. I think you take your chances with any brand now.
Good luck.
Le Mans Master
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From: The Motor City
Since you're changing the rear, that doesn't matter in your case though.
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