which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs?

tennerv8 · 09-09-2008, 09:53 AM

I have a 2000 4x4 gmc jimmy. The wheel bearings are going to shit, humming like a bastard. I know you have to replace the whole unit. I heard the cheap ones don't last. Who has had good luck with what brand or type? I don't want to do them again in a year. Thanks fellas.

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-09-2008, 12:51 PM

I bought a cheap on off ebay over a year ago and mine are just fine still. I paid $85, but the 2wd's cost more. It looks like good quality too. All I can remember is that the box was red and black.

tennerv8 · 09-09-2008, 03:27 PM

Don't you mean the 4x4's cost more?

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-09-2008, 03:31 PM

nope. The 2wd 98+ Blazers use a hub assembly like the 4wd's, but since it is only for 98+ Blazers and not all S-10 models like yours(all S-10 4wd's, as far as I know they're all the same that have ABS that is.) they make less of them and they cost more.

Goran · 09-09-2008, 03:34 PM

bought mine at napa... $180 lifetime warranty

tennerv8 · 09-09-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goran

bought mine at napa... $180 lifetime warranty

How long/miles have they been on the truck?

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-09-2008, 05:47 PM

FYI, mines been on for a little over 15k now.

tennerv8 · 09-09-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

FYI, mines been on for a little over 15k now.

So the 2wd's are the same as the 4wd?

tennerv8 · 09-09-2008, 08:02 PM

Heres one for ya! Can somebody tell me the difference between these two items? Besides the $100 price difference?

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...=p4506.c0.m245

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-10-2008, 01:28 AM

Well the hole they go into is slightly smaller on the 2wd's and the 2wds don't have the hole for the axles to go through.

Quote:

Heres one for ya! Can somebody tell me the difference between these two items? Besides the $100 price difference?

Ones from ebay and the others from Summit. I got mine off ebay too.

Goran · 09-10-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tennerv8

How long/miles have they been on the truck?

over a year...

as long as you get one that has a good brand of bearing you should be ok...

Timken, FAG, SKF...

however if they are offering lifetime warranty, who cares... it takes under an hour to change it yourself... so if it does go, all you lose is an hour of your time...

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-10-2008, 10:37 AM

Timken, that's mine.

09-09-2008, 09:53 AM	#1
tennerv8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 547 Location: User is: OffLine	which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? I have a 2000 4x4 gmc jimmy. The wheel bearings are going to shit, humming like a bastard. I know you have to replace the whole unit. I heard the cheap ones don't last. Who has had good luck with what brand or type? I don't want to do them again in a year. Thanks fellas.
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09-09-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? I bought a cheap on off ebay over a year ago and mine are just fine still. I paid $85, but the 2wd's cost more. It looks like good quality too. All I can remember is that the box was red and black.
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09-09-2008, 03:27 PM	#3
tennerv8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 547 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Don't you mean the 4x4's cost more?
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09-09-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? nope. The 2wd 98+ Blazers use a hub assembly like the 4wd's, but since it is only for 98+ Blazers and not all S-10 models like yours(all S-10 4wd's, as far as I know they're all the same that have ABS that is.) they make less of them and they cost more.
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09-09-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
Goran Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 191 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? bought mine at napa... $180 lifetime warranty
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09-09-2008, 05:37 PM	#6
tennerv8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 547 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Quote: Originally Posted by Goran bought mine at napa... $180 lifetime warranty How long/miles have they been on the truck?
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09-09-2008, 05:47 PM	#7
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? FYI, mines been on for a little over 15k now.
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tennerv8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 547 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer FYI, mines been on for a little over 15k now. So the 2wd's are the same as the 4wd?
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09-09-2008, 08:02 PM	#9
tennerv8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 547 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Heres one for ya! Can somebody tell me the difference between these two items? Besides the $100 price difference? http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...=p4506.c0.m245
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09-10-2008, 01:28 AM	#10
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Well the hole they go into is slightly smaller on the 2wd's and the 2wds don't have the hole for the axles to go through. Quote: Heres one for ya! Can somebody tell me the difference between these two items? Besides the $100 price difference? Ones from ebay and the others from Summit. I got mine off ebay too. Last edited by ZQ8 Blazer : 09-10-2008 at 01:29 AM.
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09-10-2008, 10:01 AM	#11
Goran Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 191 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Quote: Originally Posted by tennerv8 How long/miles have they been on the truck? over a year... as long as you get one that has a good brand of bearing you should be ok... Timken, FAG, SKF... however if they are offering lifetime warranty, who cares... it takes under an hour to change it yourself... so if it does go, all you lose is an hour of your time...
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09-10-2008, 10:37 AM	#12
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: which 4x4 wheel bearings/hubs? Timken, that's mine.
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