Current price for front wheel bearing?

[KGrulich]

I am about to rebuild the front axle on my 2003 2500 4WD, and am looking for the best price on the front hub bearing. From doing a search, rbattelle found them for $168 from EB Atmus back in 2006. I just looked on their site and the price is now $240. Where else should I look, or is this the going price now? This is for part number BR930502.



Thanks

Ken

 

[Andy Morrison]

I think you found a good price I checked all my sources and $241 and change is the best I could find. These trucks aren't cheap to buy or to maintain--nothing else is either these days.



Andy

 

[sid325]

I have a set from a 05 with about 8000 miles on them if you’re interested. I did the manual hub conversion. Make me an offer, pay shipping, and you can have them.



Sid

 

[Bartlett]

Napa gave me a price of $169

 

[KGrulich]

Napa gave me a price of $169

Was that at the store, or online? I checked their online store, and got a much higher price.



Sid,

I may be interested. If I go that route, I will contact you.



Thanks everyone.

Ken

 

[Garlic]

NAPA warehouses might be able to make special pricing adjustments. I paid $135+ for mine on the 96, but I also bought a few hundred grand of stuff a year. See a manager at NAPA.

 

[Bartlett]

Yeah that was walking in , but I am in the same boat as Garlic. Yeah maybe check with the manager see if he will help out.

 

[dan.poitras]

Just bought two from General Bearing in Ottawa, Canada $185. 00 each plus tax

 

[KGrulich]

I walked into a NAPA today and was quoted $290. I guess I will have to try a few other places.



Ken

 

[rbattelle]

I walked into a NAPA today and was quoted $290. I guess I will have to try a few other places.



Ken

What many people don't know about parts pricing at places like Napa (stores that service professional mechanics, not auto parts grocery stores like Advance) is that there are several different prices for every part. These range from "list" (the highest) to "warehouse" (the lowest).



Among the prices is one called "jobber", which is the price a regular mechanic customer with an account is charged for a part. This is typically far below list price (but above warehouse price).



When you walk up to the counter and ask about a part, the person behind the counter sizes you up and basically decides "on the spot" what to charge you. Typically, customers who wander in and have never been seen before are charged list. On the other hand, known customers who buy regularly from the store are charged one of the cheaper prices (although usually not "jobber").



This is the way it worked when I worked auto parts (about 7 years ago now), and I believe it still works this way.



Ryan

 

[100 Proof]

SKF unitized hub bearing



$194. 99



100 Proof

 

[BMH95]

I paid about $300 a peice at Napa, but they have a LIFETIME warranty on them. There was a cheaper set, but only with a 12 or 24 month warranty. Now that mine are installed with anti-seize I won't mind pulling them out and throwing in a new set. That first time is the killer, and I won't ever have to pay for a hub again.