How to tell if I have ABS...wheel bearing
#1
How to tell if I have ABS...wheel bearing
I believe I'm going to have to replace my front wheel bearings on my 06 HHR. There is a significant droning coming from the front end when driving about 30 or 40.
I have an LS model and I don't really know how to find out whether it has ABS before I go and order the new part.
Another thing, I'm just about religious when it comes to the part store that I buy from "Oreilly." I'm finding that Oreilly doesn't sell Timken wheel bearings, they sell National, Master Pro and Precision brands. Are any of these brands of the same level as Timken bearings?
I have an LS model and I don't really know how to find out whether it has ABS before I go and order the new part.
Another thing, I'm just about religious when it comes to the part store that I buy from "Oreilly." I'm finding that Oreilly doesn't sell Timken wheel bearings, they sell National, Master Pro and Precision brands. Are any of these brands of the same level as Timken bearings?
#4
Another thing, I'm just about religious when it comes to the part store that I buy from "Oreilly." I'm finding that Oreilly doesn't sell Timken wheel bearings, they sell National, Master Pro and Precision brands. Are any of these brands of the same level as Timken bearings?
#5
Well the point I'm trying to make is that I don't want anything near what the OE bearings are. I have 100k on the HHR and I've never had a wheel bearing go that fast, I have an 03 F150 with 206k on it with no bearing noise at all.
#7
Not to mention they are entirely different types of bearings. My last Toyota Pickup only got new bearings because I decided that they needed to be replaced after 200K. anyways the type of bearing is the reason for "failure" at an early age, not necessarily the brand. Back in the 70's when I was a TBA salesman, you would not believe the number of wheel bearings I sold. I could convince anyone that needed a brake job that they needed new wheel bearings, that was in the 10,000 mile range. 100,00 is good when compared to the "good old days", just more expensive. Back then 100,00 miles on any car was exceptional!
And, just because there is no "bearing noise" does not mean the bearings are not bad, The old type could go to black smudges of grease wearing the spindle down before they made noise (I have done it). Anyway, compared to the days of yore 100K is good. I bet that I could sell you new front wheel bearings on any rear wheel drive vehicle after 5K of use!
And, just because there is no "bearing noise" does not mean the bearings are not bad, The old type could go to black smudges of grease wearing the spindle down before they made noise (I have done it). Anyway, compared to the days of yore 100K is good. I bet that I could sell you new front wheel bearings on any rear wheel drive vehicle after 5K of use!
#8
I'll second donbrew here, bearings are tons better than they were even twenty years ago and 100k on a set is very acceptable. I remember well the days of new front bearings at every brake job, and during my days busting tires at Firestone, new bearings were SOP with new brakes on RWD cars and trucks.
#9
Bearings used to be replaced on brake jobs because they were CHEAP back then. A set of tapered roller bearings might cost you an extra $10 nad it really wasn't worthwhile cleaning and re-packing the old bearings. Bearings are made much better these days, but not wheel bearings. They stoped using the tapered roller bearings in favor of double row ball bearings, and the load ratings , as well as thrust load ratings are much lighter than the old tapered roller bearings. It's simple physics, as the tapered roller bearings provided a much larger surface area of contact. Also, the tapered roller bearings could be tightened to adjust for wear.
Ifyou buy an $11 bearing instead of a $200 bearing, you can be sure it's one of those Chinese bearings you should avoid. The big automotive jobbers, National and even Timken, often buy from each other, and you get a total surprise when opening the box. You'll find Timkens in National boxes as well as SKF.
Stick with the better known names of bearings and alsways open the box to see what bearing is inside.
Ifyou buy an $11 bearing instead of a $200 bearing, you can be sure it's one of those Chinese bearings you should avoid. The big automotive jobbers, National and even Timken, often buy from each other, and you get a total surprise when opening the box. You'll find Timkens in National boxes as well as SKF.
Stick with the better known names of bearings and alsways open the box to see what bearing is inside.