Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998
 

Has anyone replaced the rear hub/bearing assembly and where did you purchase them? The dealer wants $486 wholesale price for them. Autozone lists them for $129 but they don't stock them. I can't believe that they are the correct assy if they are selling that cheap. Any input appreciated,
thanks; Scott

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (84bronzevette)
 

Scott: Rockauto has the rear hub assembly listed for $164.79. They also carry the GM hub assembly (with integral sensor) for $517.41.

Yes these are the same assembly most likely made by different manufactures and one has the sensor in it and the other does not.

It's a tough decission isn't it?? :crazy:

Jim

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (84bronzevette)
 

Check Advance Auto & NAPA. They both used to carry the Timken hub assembly for under $ 200.

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (Jim 47)
 

What happens with no sensors :eek:

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (84bronzevette)
 

Hello... give me a call and I will hook you up with a great price!!

Gene

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (Gene@FredBeans)
 

Jim, Gene and Mark- thanks to you all. Gene I'll be calling.
Scott

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (84bronzevette)
 

It is GM # 7470571 and are sold by gmpartsdirect.com at $348. You will need a 34mm socket to remove the assembly.

:cheers:

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (84bronzevette)
 

Just call your local bearing dealer and give them the Timken part #. (available in the installation guide in the archives). I got mine from Kaman Bearings for about $150 per corner.
Thatch

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (Jim 47)
 

Scott what type of noice is your car amking? My 98 Vette when I turn hard left I hear what sounds like a my tire rubbing the wheel well like sound. I checked and found no sign's of any tire rub anywhere. Is this the type of nioce assiciated with a wheel bearing going bad? Is it when I turn and load the bearing up with the cars weight the reason I only hear the noice? I'm trying to trouble shoot before I drop the scratch for the bearing assembly. I found a post from a guy on the forum who did the changeout and provided a step by step with pic's for guys like me who will aleast give a stab at doing it myself befor I let the dealership bend me over.

If you want the web sight let know and I'll send it to you. Save the wave

Mike P 98 Coupe :flag :cheers:

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (MikeP)
 

HeY Mike can you please post the wheel bearing link?

Thanks,
Kevin

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (84bronzevette)
 

You can get the same exact TIMKEN bearings (hub assemblies) from AutoZone. The fronts are part number 513139 and are about $160 each. The rears are part number 512153 and cost about $130 each. These parts are exact replacements for the OEM parts. I could not see any difference between these and the originals.


[Modified by jrda, 7:24 PM 11/25/2003]

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (MikeP)
 

Mike;
The car sounds like theres a beehive in the right rear and it gets progressively louder from 30mph as you speed up. Loading and unloading the bearing on turns affects the tone.
Scott

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (jrda)
 

jrda;
thanks for the detailed r&r and part numbers! My buddy is going to be really happy as I had informed him that the dealer cost for the bearing was $486 and I couldn't believe the Autozone quoted price could be the right item! That is less than I paid for the rear bearings on my C4's and they have no sensor mounted in them! Now if only I can get the dealer to warranty the clutch release bearing I installed last March.
Thanks again to all; Scott

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (jrda)
 

Someone said there is no sensor in them?

Re: Rear wheel bearing/hub assy-1998 (John Shiels)
 

The bearing I got from Advance Auto had the sensor attached and was made by BCA. Retail was $ 168.00.