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Maverick/GQ Front Wheel Bearings
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:21 pm
by chimpboy
Hiyas,
I've been aware of a failing wheel bearing set on one wheel for a while but today it got bad enough that I decided I'd better actually replace it.
A new set cost me $147 from Repco - one side only - which I thought was pretty damn steep, but as I needed to do it I bought the one side.
Surely I can get some for the other side cheaper - can anyone advise a source?
Anyway, for what it's worth this is a pretty straightforward job; took me three hours but that included some sussing out and searching for my missing hub puller - I didn't find it so a mallet took its place. I would say that when I do the other side it will be a 1 1/2 to 2 hour job, and that would be without busting a gut.
Jason
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:32 pm
by hypo
i just got new rear wheel bearings and seals + a full front rebuild kit(inc wheel bearings, swivel bearings and all seals)
$520
al NTN bearings too,
Re: Maverick/GQ Front Wheel Bearings
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:41 pm
by bogged
chimpboy wrote:Hiyas,
I've been aware of a failing wheel bearing set on one wheel for a while but today it got bad enough that I decided I'd better actually replace it.
A new set cost me $147 from Repco - one side only - which I thought was pretty damn steep, but as I needed to do it I bought the one side.
have you tried Genuine? Im sure as shit mine werent that much.
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:56 am
by MKPatrolGuy
Go to a bearing joint, they should sell them. I went to Bearing Wholesalers and wheel bearings, oil seal and spindle bearing cost me about $66. I just asked for wheel bearings for my Patrol, the bloke knew which ones without even looking up the part numbers.
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:35 pm
by Mark2
CBC Bearing supplies, $65 per side, 2 bearings and 2 seals. Good quality Japanese Bearings - NTN I think
I usually visit Repco as a last resort, however their GQ rear uni joints were the cheapest I could find - $60 for Hardy Spicer.
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:07 pm
by chimpboy
Mark2 wrote:CBC Bearing supplies, $65 per side, 2 bearings and 2 seals. Good quality Japanese Bearings - NTN I think
I usually visit Repco as a last resort, however their GQ rear uni joints were the cheapest I could find - $60 for Hardy Spicer.
Yeah, I think I got robbed.
They were fine-looking bearings though
Jason
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:22 pm
by bogged
chimpboy wrote:Mark2 wrote:CBC Bearing supplies, $65 per side, 2 bearings and 2 seals. Good quality Japanese Bearings - NTN I think
I usually visit Repco as a last resort, however their GQ rear uni joints were the cheapest I could find - $60 for Hardy Spicer.
Yeah, I think I got robbed.
They were fine-looking bearings though
Jason
Call them and ask them to check the price again. Cant hurt.. Make sure you tell them others are charging 1/2 that price
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:05 pm
by Woop
Are they front or rear bearings? On the front for a GQ, the inner bearing is a fair bit more expensive than the outer but yes, $147 does sound a bit expensive. Where do you use the hub puller?--have done this job lots of times and never used a hub puller....
NickW
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:11 pm
by chimpboy
Woop wrote:Are they front or rear bearings? On the front for a GQ, the inner bearing is a fair bit more expensive than the outer but yes, $147 does sound a bit expensive. Where do you use the hub puller?--have done this job lots of times and never used a hub puller....
NickW
You're right, the hub puller was not required and I am sure you could do the job without one every time. However, it could have been used to... pull the hub off. As it was a light tap with a mallet got it loose, but I prefer to use finesse rather than clobbering if I have the right tool handy.
Jason