Any particular brand Front Wheel Bearing Assembly being used ?

Any brand to avoid ?

Thanks.

 

I'm not sure any are better than the other. pretty basic item with sealed bearings. just be aware that most will come with a new wheel speed sensor installed and THAT is where they can differ a bit cuz some of the wiring on the sensors is longer than others. This could be important depending on build.....obviously moreso if lifted. I bought a Crown unit as a replacement "spare" long ago and it had longer ABS wiring. Been a long time since i had factory hubs though and that is long gone so I no longer have that part number. I'd imagine it hasn't changed though over the years.

**also, don't think that you can just pull out and reuse your factory sensor in the new aftermarket unit bearing, cuz that is not always the case....hence why they often come with new sensors

 

A few years ago, all of the front wheel unit bearings were made by ILJIN, including OEM, Timken, etc.
I haven't looked lately.

 

I had SKF 2 years ago and 25000kms later they were replaced again. So even the good brands are crap. One thing I am going to try is a way to drill the hub and install a grease nipple as mine were dry as hell so they simply lost the grease. I still remember the days when once a year we did LOCKING HUB service. That involved removing everything, replacing the spindle bearings and sometimes the spindle itself, greasing the wheel bearings and replacing the seals. Easy job and never any field issues even with lots of water crossings.

 

I ended up using a front set from O'Reilly's auto parts. They had them in stock with a 3-year guarantee.

My issue was a failed Speed Sensor in the front right hub. After replacing the sensor with a new one, the problem came back.

When I pulled the sensor it had a white goo on it so I assumed it was a leaky hub seal and the water and grease mixed to form the white goo.

So, I replaced both hubs. Almost a year later and no issues.

 

That white goo was most likely lithium grease. That stuff is white

 

Initially I replaced the sensor, cleared the code. A few days later, the same thing, the new sensor was covered with white goo. I assumed at that point, that the seals were compromised.

I was lucky, Advance Auto took back the no longer new sensor, for the 2 new O'Reilly's front wheel hub assemblies came with new sensors.