2 Rear Wheel Bearing Questions
02-17-2006, 11:47 AM
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Timken has a long and proud history of making quality bearings.
Some people feel they are among the best in the world.
I am one of those people.
Larry
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Some people feel they are among the best in the world.
I am one of those people.
Larry
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02-17-2006, 12:46 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by myblue91
1) Are Timken bearings any good? and 2) Who has used bearings from wheelbearingsinc. any comments on these?
02-17-2006, 01:40 PM
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Thanks for the reply's. I found some Timken bearings for $124.00 each, but if I could get them for half that at wheelbearings.com.....well who wouldn't if it's about the same quality.
02-18-2006, 09:11 AM
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Drifting
Timken bearings are used on most freight train rail cars. Not that it has a direct correlation on Corvette hub bearings but, they know how to build a heavy duty bearing. Those rail cars can carry around 250,000 lbs each. 
02-18-2006, 10:28 AM
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I will throw this out just as a thought, over the years (many) i have found that if you go to a industrial bearing supply shop and simply let them match part numbers,that 80-90% of the time you can save alot of money. Try it, it might save you enough to help you get the next thing you need. luck, ....
02-18-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bluealtered
I will throw this out just as a thought, over the years (many) i have found that if you go to a industrial bearing supply shop and simply let them match part numbers,that 80-90% of the time you can save alot of money. Try it, it might save you enough to help you get the next thing you need. luck, ....
I have done that to replace old roller bearings and cages with modern sealed bearings on some of the systems on my 1948 Harley.
I don't believe that will help with the wheel bearings on a C4, since it is a hub assembly.
Mike
02-18-2006, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by aboatguy
I have done that to replace old roller bearings and cages with modern sealed bearings on some of the systems on my 1948 Harley.
I don't believe that will help with the wheel bearings on a C4, since it is a hub assembly.
Mike
and now i understand the price.
02-18-2006, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bluealtered
Thanks mike, i haven't looked at mine yet, but their on the spring check list, so now i know. and now i understand the price.
and now i understand the price.
02-19-2006, 01:33 AM
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good bearings
i replaced the hubs on my car with timken bearings and i havent had any problems with them.....best i remember i paid 120 each for them from the local napa parts store as they were the only ones with them in stock same day....however it took me a week to get them changed.