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just a quick question .is it true you cant replace the bearings on a jeep wrangler you have to change the axel ? if so what are the costs
cheers

What model Wrangler, If its like TJ onwards then they are a complete wheel bearing Something like say front AU BA BF ford of VR TO VZ commodore if and maybe you had one done!! look on EBAY around $ 230 plus postage or out of USA about $ 70-80 plus postage , or ring up CBC or your local bearing shop. They are really eazy to do.

Try Wooders.

boggedjeeper wrote:Try Wooders.

Wonder how much they be!!!!

Forgot to ask, Front or rear bearings?
Fronts are a unit bearing, rears need the retainer removed and pressed on.

Front hub assemblies

Not the cheapo crap Ebay jobbies, but genuine Made in the USA hubs.

boggedjeeper wrote:Forgot to ask, Front or rear bearings?
Fronts are a unit bearing, rears need the retainer removed and pressed on.

Front hub assemblies

Not the cheapo crap Ebay jobbies, but genuine Made in the USA hubs.

Aren't the rear bearings a needle type that press's/ taps into housing and they run on the axel just like the early semi-floating landcruiser b4 the full floaters?? So when they wear you can get the axel metal sprayed up/rebuild or whatever???? Wonder where these wooders supplied bearings are made? By the way after 99 model they have a 5mm differance on front bearings.... Sorry the older i get the smatter i was!!!

Made in the US, and there is a price on there for both early and late hubs. I suspect the rears are the same ie: semi float as they don't have the hub assembly on them.

boggedjeeper wrote:Made in the US, and there is a price on there for both early and late hubs. I suspect the rears are the same ie: semi float as they don't have the hub assembly on them.

G'day you wouldn't happen to work there would you?
p.s I've bought two front bearings of EBAY mid last year on sale at $150 each made in USA!! How good was that!! Just gotta know what ya buying.

no, just a helpful chappy trying to help people. <dons Superhero costume>

boggedjeeper wrote:no, just a helpful chappy trying to help people. <dons Superhero costume>

Yeah same here.

cheers for all the info guys its all very helpfull ill just look into prices now

plattapuths wrote:just a quick question .is it true you cant replace the bearings on a jeep wrangler you have to change the axel ? if so what are the costs
cheers

Front or rear?
You do NOT need to change the axle in either case. Unless the axle is in some other way damaged. But it's worth inspecting the splines (for twisting), shaft straighteness or excessive seal wear - and replacing if required.

BEEPJEEP wrote:Aren't the rear bearings a needle type that press's/ taps into housing and they run on the axel just like the early semi-floating landcruiser b4 the full floaters?? So when they wear you can get the axel metal sprayed up/rebuild or whatever???? Wonder where these wooders supplied bearings are made?

Nope the rears in the Aussie TJ's are pressed onto the shaft followed by an axle retainer ring. Since the seal it outside the bearing/retainer it's worth spending a few bucks extra to replace those at the same time. Also inspect the retaining plate for bending and flatten it if required just to help reduce "end float" of the fitted axle.
I suspect you are thinking of the Dana 35 diff using in US TJ's and XJ's where the bearings run directly on the shaft and wear it. Not the case with Aussie TJ's and their Dana 44 diff
Our front hubs/bearings are Made in USA. Our rear bearings & retainers are also USA made.

BEEPJEEP wrote:p.s I've bought two front bearings of EBAY mid last year on sale at $150 each made in USA!! How good was that!! Just gotta know what ya buying.

That is extremely good buying - all of the eBay units I have seen have been non-USA origin.

Hi there Wooders, i've only done xj rear bearings but never a TJ rear! and heaps of front wheel bearings on all. Well there you go i never new about the TJ rear AUSSI OR USA!! come to think about it I dont think i've ever done any!! thanx 4 clearing that up, will be in contact for some body lift kits and sway bar disconnects.