front bearings shot

[BHARD]

Both my front bearings are toast! Are there any after market parts better than stock? Bill

 

[illflem]

NonOEM bearings are a heck of a lot cheaper and are just as good. Contrary to what the dealer and most auto parts will tell you the old bearings can be pressed out and new ones in, the whole hub doesn't need to be replaced. This will save you at least $300 even if you have a shop press the bearings. Sorry I don't have the part number of the bearings only, but they are rather common from any auto parts or bearing house.

 

[Alaskaskiff]

Bearing #s

When you take the hub apart the bearing numbers are visible on the inner race. A GOOD parts store can cross numbers to what they carry.

 

[thillskier]

Bearings (wheel)

Hi

I have developed and thoroughly tested some products for aircraft that were to be used in the World Air Games in our pilots airplanes.

The bearings could be coated with a dry film lubricant to insure cooler temps and failure free running even with inadequite lubrication.

Also a product developed for the Space Shutttle "Energy Release" has a Super Duty grease with a outstanding friction reducing compound in it. I use it on boat trailer bearings in salt water and no failures to date.

I can get it for you (discounted, of course!) or the website is

www.energyrelease.com & you can order direct. TONS of very useful info on site. Its VERY inexpensive, also.

We also do cermet coatings in our shop. Cost $10. 00 per bearing, or $40 for all 4 bearings and races with a ceramic-metallic molybdenum disulfide impregnated coating.

This will permanently fix your "problem" for sure.

Tommy Hill

(334)514-1204