Thread: wheel bearing options (not OEM)

i looked on the autozone website and found two choices for wheel bearings:

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,93033/initialAction,partTypeResultSet/initialN,14600168/initialNtt,/initialNo,/shopping/selectZip.htm


the Timken ones are $32.99 per bearing a [$65.98/set]

and the other brand they offer are
the Beck Arnley and come in a set already for a total of ($117.99/set)
so its about $52.00 total difference

besides the 3month warranty on the Beck Arnley bearings, is there any major quality difference anyone knows about?
ride noise level reduced maybe?


i'm going to order OEM hubs from the dealership because i need to update things in that area anyways... but i was wondering what kind of feedback or opinions you all had regarding these two options.


p.s.
how would you know its time to change bearing seals ??

bump on this one.

Need to replace my rear bearings and the local dealer want's $140 per axle.

Buy bearings with the studs already pressed in and you will be ok.

Do not get bearings that do not have the studs in them. The bearing will bend when you try to press the stud in.