Unit bearing recommendations?

[jjvw]

Last week, I pulled out a pair of Timken unit bearings that sounded like maracas after 50k miles. These were put in to replace the factory bearings that I pulled out at 100k miles as preventive maintenance while I was replacing worn ball joints and leaking axle seals. Those oem bearings were smooth and quiet. And I happened to keep them as spares. I put them back in last week.

 

[Lou]

Last week, I pulled out a pair of Timken unit bearings that sounded like maracas after 50k miles. These were put in to replace the factory bearings that I pulled out at 100k miles as preventive maintenance while I was replacing worn ball joints and leaking axle seals. Those oem bearings were smooth and quiet. And I happened to keep them as spares. I put them back in last week.

When I first got my jeep I did the same. I was working at the dealer so I got a great price on the Mopar Value line. tossed the OEM ones. have replaced unit bearings twice since then.

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

Timken is always the recommended replacement and it’s the only brand I would use.

They're priced fairly too!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZAF36/?tag=wranglerorg-20

I would personally avoid anything other than Timken, especially local auto part store junk.

Hey Chris I am looking for a hub assembley for a 97 jeep tj for the front axle dana 30 .. While looking to see if the ones you listed fit , it said they did not fit the 97 jeep wrangler tj . should i go to timken to find the one i need ?

 

[Chris]

Hey Chris I am looking for a hub assembley for a 97 jeep tj for the front axle dana 30 .. While looking to see if the ones you listed fit , it said they did not fit the 97 jeep wrangler tj . should i go to timken to find the one i need ?

These are the ones you need for your 1997:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZ4ZZU/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Eddie Greenlee]

These are the ones you need for your 1997:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZ4ZZU/?tag=wranglerorg-20

thank you very much

 

[Chris]

thank you very much

You're welcome

 

[matkal]

Does @mrblaine still recommend Timken?

 

[Bargain Box]

Since Timken appears to be an imported item now, are they still the top choice? Any love for MOOG or SKF? Or any other brand? I am in need of a new unit and I'm curious to know everyone's thoughts.

 

[matkal]

I got the timken bearings assuming/hoping that they’re made to a higher standard

 

[Gunnersmate]

Anti seize and new bolts are highly recommended