I keep a 98 Tahoe 4wd at a vacation house to tow a boat ... my front bearings went bad I heard them start to go last Saturday. Because the truck is 300 miles from my house I have to have a mechanic fix it in Lake Havasu, AZ. Can anybody pah leeeze give me an idea of what I should expect to pay to replace the front hub and complete the job? I really appreciate this help ... I dont want to go into a shop without asking you guys first. Thank you.
Front hub bearings went bad ... how much$
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BattelWagun
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Well lets see; good replacement hubs are gonna be in the $250 a piece range. (I don't advise going with anything other than gm parts, they tend not to wear as well) And They're is really only 3 bolts and the axle nut holding them on, plus two bolts to remove the caliper. It can be done in less than 2.5 hours. So basically about 500 plus labor.
MoroneSaxatilis
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Thats a big bill, sucks you cat get there to do it on your own; I just did one side and it was $ 140 bucks...
Donnie Yukonie
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i am the hub expert since i belive ive probally replaced more than anyone else for some odd reason but if you go to GM parts warehouse they will charge you obscene amount of money i think i paid 180 or 250 or somthing just for one yes 1 , auto warehouse (autozone pepboys advance napa ect...) they vary in price ranges but almost always cheaper than GM ive replaced six hubs on this truck so i know a bit haha, now i recently purchased one off of ebay (NEW) for 50 somthing bucks , now honestly i couldnt tell the difference quality longevity anything the one i got off ebay will be the best one if it last another 2 months . In my expierence but stay away from GM here if you wanna go semi safe go with autozone i believe they have a 1 year replacement on those parts the others dont carry that warrenty on the hubs anymore unless thats changed , or if i were you ebay even if i paid for this twice i still would save money, that is doin them myself
hiwaycruzer
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After-market Front Hubs
I just ordered a pair of front hub/bearings for my '96 Tahoe 4x4 from TKO Auto Parts(item number 1087-1359). Price for each was $58.35 plus shipping. The total was $139.50
Amazon sells them thru Precision Automotive(part number 515024) for $61.99 each plus shipping.
O'R-----'s Auto Parts sells their in-house brand for $134.99 each(probably the same hub that Precision Automotive sells for $61.99, has same part number).
MYGMPartsStore.com has three hub assy's for $246.38 to $366.24 ea.
These are simple hub/bearing assemblies, not rocket science. From the reviews I've read, the fit and finish of the Chinese made units is good, and should be just as serviceable as the $250+ OEM alternative.
I just ordered a pair of front hub/bearings for my '96 Tahoe 4x4 from TKO Auto Parts(item number 1087-1359). Price for each was $58.35 plus shipping. The total was $139.50
Amazon sells them thru Precision Automotive(part number 515024) for $61.99 each plus shipping.
O'R-----'s Auto Parts sells their in-house brand for $134.99 each(probably the same hub that Precision Automotive sells for $61.99, has same part number).
MYGMPartsStore.com has three hub assy's for $246.38 to $366.24 ea.
These are simple hub/bearing assemblies, not rocket science. From the reviews I've read, the fit and finish of the Chinese made units is good, and should be just as serviceable as the $250+ OEM alternative.
SunlitComet
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Still cheap quality. Go to rock auto and get a moog unit $150 that is about as good as you can get and that is the moog 515024. Double check application but MOOG is top quality chit.
Donnie Yukonie
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^ i didnt know moog made hubs for our trucks?????
BattelWagun
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Same here, but if their hubs are anything like their other suspension stuff, I'd ****** me up a set of those real quick like.
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yea im trien those next for sure
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Got mine off Ebay $50 still running strong...30k on it, with 22 in Fooses heavy low tires and a drop!
JDWX
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I've replaced mine several times. using cheap to Timken. They all seem to fail in the ABS sensor area. Only once has the bearing itself really been bad.
The current one that is failing (passenger side which fails 3 to 1 compared to drivers side), is possibly a little loud, but my issue is the ABS sensor again. At 5-7 MPH, it drops out and cause the ABS to activate (pedal pulsates) slowing the stop (in a bad or frightening way that is).
Has anyone else have this type of ABS issue with these (I know it's reasonably common).
The current one that is failing (passenger side which fails 3 to 1 compared to drivers side), is possibly a little loud, but my issue is the ABS sensor again. At 5-7 MPH, it drops out and cause the ABS to activate (pedal pulsates) slowing the stop (in a bad or frightening way that is).
Has anyone else have this type of ABS issue with these (I know it's reasonably common).
SunlitComet
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people have it all the time. that is why there is a TSB on it. just remove, clean out and reinstall.
JDWX
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Ahh yes, I have the TSB, read about cleaning etc, thank you.
I haven't had them apart in 18 months, but I (for some reason) seemed to remember this hub being unserviceable. Yet, I do read this fix all the time (although I also read of it not always working). Gonna have to yank it and look again. Doh...
I was lazy, I used to get amazing deals on stuff and always just replaced the hub. Not any more though... Will actually now to examine, and clean the surface of the sensor mount area. I so much miss having a shop to work in, all outdoors now.
Thanks!
I haven't had them apart in 18 months, but I (for some reason) seemed to remember this hub being unserviceable. Yet, I do read this fix all the time (although I also read of it not always working). Gonna have to yank it and look again. Doh...
I was lazy, I used to get amazing deals on stuff and always just replaced the hub. Not any more though... Will actually now to examine, and clean the surface of the sensor mount area. I so much miss having a shop to work in, all outdoors now.
Thanks!
