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2009 JK X best wheel bearings?

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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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Default 2009 JK X best wheel bearings?

ok i am about to replace my wheel bearings and want input on what the best ones are for my Jeep, I have a dana 30 and im running way to big of tires (38s) but about to drop down to (37s) so I know these will always go out but which ones will last me the longest?
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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All the replacement front unit bearing assemblies I have seen are made by Iljin; same as OEM. Even the ones sold by Timken have all the same Iljin markings as OEM.

So, shop for price and warranty.
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 05:59 AM
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spyntec
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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If your talking about this:

Timken HA590242 Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly

Then StockwiseAuto on Amazon has them for $89.04 each. I bought a set. Identical to OEM and has Timken bearings. Only issue is that the wheel speed sensor wire is too short. You can re-use your old ones or buy a Mopar one for around $20 each.

If money is no object, you can go with Spyntec, as The Dirtman suggests.
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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he did ask for "the best"
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dojohnso
If your talking about this:

Timken HA590242 Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly

Then StockwiseAuto on Amazon has them for $89.04 each. I bought a set. Identical to OEM and has Timken bearings. Only issue is that the wheel speed sensor wire is too short. You can re-use your old ones or buy a Mopar one for around $20 each.

If money is no object, you can go with Spyntec, as The Dirtman suggests.
What did you see that indicates it has Timken bearings in it?
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
What did you see that indicates it has Timken bearings in it?
The title.

Did you go to Amazon and check it out?

And by the way, they came in a Timken box.
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
he did ask for "the best"
lol! true dat!
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dojohnso
The title.

Did you go to Amazon and check it out?

And by the way, they came in a Timken box.
I have one in a Timken box. On the box is the part number you listed.
A close look at the part in the Timken box reveals all the Iljin markings of the OEM Iljin bearing assembly.

Take a close look at the ones you have.
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
I have one in a Timken box. On the box is the part number you listed.
A close look at the part in the Timken box reveals all the Iljin markings of the OEM Iljin bearing assembly.

Take a close look at the ones you have.
To me thats not important enough to get excited about.
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