I run Fuji FS4’s at Ohio Star Forge. We use Timken steel from Timken in Canton, Ohio to forge the inner race and then it gets sent down stream for machining. We don’t do any finishing to the raceway. The rings we turn are considered “green” rings. But in regards to Timken bearings, they are unbeatable in quality and reliability.
I had similar experience, I had to go to three different parts stores till I found Timken bearings for sale....I actually pulled them off one car and used them on another because they were still rock solid
Matt Thank you for taking the time to post on this issue, I am going to replace both rear bearings & hub on my Toyota Highlander and was going to use Moog, the auto parts store said Moog has a high return rate, so I decided to research Moog bearing and thanks to you I will now go with OEM. Thumbs up !!
I was a US Army truck mech..8yrs...I saw bad AC Delco, Bad Bendix, Bad Timken, and Moog. But usually Timken was superior. Moog was next best, and then AC . These companies have all changed people and and owners and things . None are like they used to be. Its like they are new all over again. Some stuff is great and others not. AC Delco is tricky .....some stuff is made here and there. Its a crap shoot. Just search out reviews and see what I mean. Its so sad anymore. China does everything. Excellent and pure garbage. Depends....
@@Rangoslap8 thanks for the co ntribution to the conversation and for the info. I agree with you, too much outsourcing. I got lucky and my Timkens were made in the USA. But you are right ACDelco isn't always. Same with all these companies. Thanks again for sharing your vast experience and thank you for your service!!
@@mattfixesall9000 MOOG and AC Delco are just like Dorman and Beck-n-Arnley, they are RE-BOXER. Hit and miss. What I always check is what the inside. For Bearings: SKF, KOYO, NTN, AISIN, INA/Schaeffler, TIMKEN, SACHS are good. Anything else are garbage. For Balljoints, always get OEM balljoints, they last 10x longer.
I just replaced both front wheel bearing assy’s on the front of my 2013 Sierra. It’s been prob 2-3,000miles and so far so good but I’ll def keep my eye on them since this video. Worked for a major Frieght company for 19 years as a mechanic on big rigs and we always used Timken bearings. Good stuff
I just ordered a TIMKEN for my jeep jku and came across your video after ordering it. TIMKEN is all we ever used to replace bearing on pumps and machinery in the plants that I milwrighted at. TIMKEN is a great option and it only cost me $113 on rock auto with ABS sensor.
Great detail!!! This information was exactly what I needed. 2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury - was just about to purchase the Moog but will now switch to AC Delco.
Proper torque of the axle and bearing assembly is also plays a major role in how long wheel bearing will last. I only run timken or koyo bearings in everything I own, highest quality bearings by far.
I have used SKF wheel bearings and Timken. BOTH are excellent! The manufacturer I work for uses a lot of SKF and Timken in our products. Virtually all products are commercial / industrial use. That means it gets beat and abused. We don't like product failures including bearings.
Had similar results after replacing front wheel bearing on 2008 Ford Explorer. Cheapr online purchased failed within about 3k miles. Purchased a Timken., so far so good (4K miles).
I'm subscribing just because of this video. I searched and searched for this exact title of video on Google and couldn't find any real advice. This is just what I needed to make my decision.
Had same issue with 2008 Ford Explorer front wheel bearing. Cheaper on-line bearing started to fail after about 3k miles..replaced with Timken and so far so good(4k miles).
thanks Matt. just bought Timken for my Durango. got a great deal at Rock Auto, both front hub assemblies AWD w/ 4 wheel ABS $150 with shipping. steal deal
@@gregorymorrow1730 there are timken made in china and korea. You know that right? Majority of timken are made in china now. If you buy timken even at a reputable online store its not guarantee made in usa. Most likely you will get the made in china one. If you want gurantee made in usa timken then you gotta search for it. Not easy...
Never had a Moot failure over 25 years. I'm an ASE tech. I've done the opposite. I've replaced front end parts like Pittman arms etc and seen A/C Delco parts fail in a few weeks. Then installed Moot and they never had issues. Moog is a superior product this is years of wrenching speaking
Hubs/bearings Moog may be good, but it's extremely common to see their tie rod ends and ball joints, suffer rubber boot failure and if not caught early enough, the ball joint inside too. Heck they have changed the boot design at least 3 times on some products trying to counter this, but it never seems to occur to them to just use thicker, silicone rubber instead of cheaping out on the boot.
Hi mat So is timken a good product to buy. Looking for a wheel bearing hub assembly for 2007 Chevy uplander. Parts geek has it for $111.00 dollar plus 9.25 for shipping. Or should I get an ACdelco brand?
Thank you, I found bearings for 1/2 the price and figured I was going to get ripped off on the Timkens (a company local to me actually) and this video convinced me not to cancel the order
Thanks for.the info. I have an 05 silverado 2wd, bought moog about 6 months ago and after close to 1k miles the noise is there again. What do you recommend these days? Asking cuz this vid is 5 years old. I'm hearing people say that Timken is also made in china these days. Thanks
@matt fixes all you confused me at the end you said you went with the Timken then AC Delco OEM. So which one did you use I have a 2015 chevy impala lt limited and bought my wheel hub from auto zone and ir went bad so should I get the TIMKEN because I called the dealer and they want 400$ dollars for one
Hi, good video. Funny thing I ordered a Timken for my 5th gen Dodge Caravan, from RockAuto (dont get me started on that order, they are no Amazon, when it comes to customer service), the bearing was made in Korea like the more expensive Moog, go figure. I installed it about 3 weeks ago, knock on wood no problems so far.
Ya. for wheel bearings, OEM is really worth the extra price. There are aftermarket ones that are pretty good, and sometimes even better. But, I always compare OEM to others. Make sure all the tolerances are OK, and any extra performance is then OK. Chinese metal sucks nuts.
going thru this with a land rover right now. Thanks for the video! going with the timken. careful on ebay etc tho as apparently there are knockoffs everywhere
Did you get the, ‘you installed it wrong’ look from the parts store? (Not saying you did) but I’ve been there. I’ve bought a few MOOG parts I’ve been disappointed in. The China stamp is depressing what it does to companies.
I know the look. Lol. Surprisingly they were very courteous and said that I was not the only one. Made me feel a little better but after all I had gone through I thought a personal experience video needed to be made. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
Thanks for sharing your experience, getting ready to replace hub / wheel bearing and the fact that Timken is made in America I will purchase brand. God Bless America!
A wheel bearing going bad in 1000 miles is more indicative of improper installation, than a defect in the bearing itself. If you preload the bearing too much... ANY bearing will fail in short order. Are you certain that proper preload was done on the bearing during installation?
Timken is an interesting company with bearings because it really depends on the luck of the draw, they have outsourced Timkens made in China, Taiwan, South Korea, other countries. You can also get them made in USA or sometimes Canada too. I would go to a parts store and ask them to bring you a dozen or so and check each and every one and pick the USA or Canada made Timkens.
Your approach to finding original "Timken Hub Bearing Assemblies Made In The USA or Canada" is spot on! But not many folks would know to do this. I owned an Automotive Parts Store back in the 80's, and I was a witness to the fall of the ACDelco Brand and all of the fake/knock-off, Asian country produced parts that started showing up everywhere at that time. However, when you know what an original ACDelco box looks exactly like from back then and the true colors and numbering system that all ACDelco boxes had, it was easy to spot all the fake/knockoffs! I actually bought some of the fake/knockoff ACDelco stuff (from a major, automotive parts distributing company out of Tenn. at that time) to run test on personally (a lot of ignition stuff especially - but filters and pretty much anything that I knew I could sell), and I was actually shocked at how well the fake/knockoffs performed, even over time. Even gave some to my friends for their vehicles to let them run them and test their performance and life span for me as well. So for the type of customers that just couldn't afford the O.E.M. ACDelco stuff, they settled for the fake/knock-offs that I also carried, just so they could say they bought an ACDelco part, lol. Did I have some fail after a short time? Absolutely! But I just replaced them for FREE because I could buy them so cheaply, and the profit-margin on the fake/knockoffs was 10 times what an original ACDelco part was going to bring me in revenue. So it was a No-Brainer to carry the more popular part numbers in the fake/knockoffs for my CHEAP-O customers. :-)
@@namrednop Well! That was a fun read, thank you for sharing it. I've also had quite good luck with some cheapo China brands that turned out to be quite stout and long lasting at a fraction of the price. For instance on my '01 Maxima my front lower ball joint would always go bad quickly: MOOG, Beck/Arnely, Mevotech -- all failed within 1-2 years each. Warranty was a hassle for me, I just bought a different brand. They all failed until I went cheap and got a Quick Steer joint and that's been good for about 5 years now.
@@jgizzy Every now and then these foreign, automotive parts makers do get it right and make a fairly descent replacement part. I had to carry the Beck/Arnley brand (mostly ignition parts), because the repair shops in my area wouldn't use anything but that brand when it came to replacing any ignition parts. And Beck/Arnley was the most expensive brand there was at the time, specifically made for foreign cars. But they just passed on the cost like everyone did/does. MOOG was a great brand back in the 80's. Not sure about it now, as things have surely changed since I was in the industry. TRW branded stuff went to the dogs at that time during the 80's as well. They just ended up being a re-boxer of everyone else's stuff. It was a time I wouldn't give up for anything. And at the same time, I wouldn't ever want to be back in that industry ever again, lol! Thanks for the reply! :-)
Matt Fixes All I’m sure quality isn’t as good as it used to be, but at one time they used the best chrome steel and tightest machining tolerances in the world. Dad worked in the railroad division, they had bearings that were kept track of and some went millions of miles.
I just did a rear wheel bearing on s 02 Camry. Got a Moog mostly because of the 3 year warranty. The other junk at big box stores were only 1 year. So far so good.
Ismael Jimenez can’t answer that honestly, I think ppl would usually agree that moog is better, but lately I hear a lot of their stuff is cheap china too. Well I’ve heard that in the wheel hubs. I installed some 5 months ago so we will see. My son is about to install some moog lower ball joints so we will see on that too
I changed the passenger side whb on my crown Vic with a Duralast about a month ago and so far so good. The driver's side is now making noise so I've ordered a Timken. Hope it's good.
Had the infamous 05 f150 4×4 replaced the front wheel bearings on both sides about 3 times on each . Seems like a yearly thing , so they said they have a "better quality " moog but it's $100 more . I get it and surprisingly it lasted 6 months . Not what I expected for the extra $100
I heard nothing about the relative prices of his selected parts. Sure, you can get Timken bearing products....for three or four times the price of the average bearing. I have ordered two Tucarest hub bearings for my 2010 Grand Caravan. I will report back here when I see how well they work. Also, many people beat bearings with a hammer to seat them when an interference fit is involved. Never do this! It leads to early bearing failure. Use the correct tool to press the bearing in.
Thanks for the comment. I agree Proper installation is certainly of the utmost importance when installing any part and wheel bearings very important. The ones that I used were both labeled as premium so the price difference was not substantial between the two, the quality was. Any info you have about your experience with what you ordered is great. Let us know!
Hey Bob, I bought it from Advance online. Not sure how their return or exchange policy is for online purchases since I haven't had any problems. But they didn't stock them in store for my vehicle or else I tend to prefer that method. The manager of a store said that I could buy it at their store and have it shipped there for pick up in the future. I have also gotten ACDelco parts from Rock Auto. I would go with a reputable company to ensure you are getting the real thing. The ones I bought have a limited lifetime warranty.
Thank you, Brother. I always stick to three brands for my old Volvo XC90: SKF, Toyo and Timken. Unfortunately I bought another Timken two weeks ago. I trusted Timken too much and installed the wheel bearing hub without even checking the country of origins. Today, I cleaned my garage and found out that Timken HA590462 Made in China. If had saw it Made in China before I installed, I would have returned it immediately. I had some experience with the parts Made in China before. Unfortunately, the US auto parts stores or online stores never clearly claim the country of origin of the products they carry. No wonder the price in Rock Auto is almost $100 cheaper than in FCP Europe. Since I have already installed, there will be too much efforts for me to uninstall, replace and reinstall. I learned a lesson in the hard way. Bro, always check the country of origin before you buy or install any parts. Fortunately, my set of brake pads Pagid Made in United Kingdom.
Wait so the rocksuto timken are Chinese? Glad I came to the comments before purchasing it there. Unfortunately I have a Ford. Noel sure where to find hq parts like fcpeuro
I have been looking at replacement wheel bearing/hub assemblies for a 99 Jeep Wrangler. There are 2 versions of the Moog, a standard "OE" grade and a heavy duty version. Both of those Moog parts are made in Korea. There is only 1 Timken part available, just an "OE" grade, and it is made in China. I was going to go with the Moog HD part because my only experience with Timkin was ordering a pinion seal for an F-150 from them to save a couple bucks over the Ford/Motorcraft part but I returned it instantly because compared to the Motorcraft seal the Timkin was obviously cheap garbage. But now your video has me second guessing Moog too. The actual Mopar OE hub assemblies cost 4 times as much as either the Moog or Timkins, but if you don't have to replace them every year it is more than worth the cost. I think I am going to go with true Mopar parts.
Matt if you remove the anti lock sensor you can grease the bearings.... The manufacturer adds just enough grease to get by, as what happened to my 06 Chevy 2500. I learned that if you remove the sensor and add grease through the hole you can fill the hollow cavity with grease let's say Lucas Red & Tacky maybe 20 pumps from your grease gun and you may never have to replace them again......
@@Nate_4545 ,, 06 Chevy 2500 Diesel 4x4, I learned that my ABS light came on after doing this was told the sensor can't read through the grease... Better have a lubed wheel hub and deal with a light 🤔😁
Timken is one of the many OE part manufacturers. They build stuff for many vehicle brands. For ease of parts inventory management, the vehicle maker has their own "brand" (ACDelco, Mopar, FoMoCo, etc.) And the manufacturer of the parts will give them an exclusive part number and it will be boxed under that name. Pretty common. Most aluminum wheels are made by Alcoa, most fuel and ignition parts are made by Delphi or Bosch. Sensors and components are Delphi or Bosch, all of your interior parts are outsourced, and even structural and body components are outsourced. 90% of modern vehicle components are made by companies that are contracted by the Make (GM, Ford, FCA, etc.) And are trucked in to an OEM plant where they're assembled into a final product. Engine/transmission parts as well. Except for a few cases like GM's Allison, or FCAs Aisin transmissions where they are bought as complete units ready to install.
@@mattfixesall9000 no problem! It's not always commonly known information. When I was replacing my spider injector on my old 5.7 vortec, I wanted the updated MPFI spider. I knew Delphi had the most reliable one but the tune of $600 was a bit steep. So I got an ACDelco kit with all the gaskets and such and lo and behold it had Delphi all over it. Even the main head of the spider unit shares the same part number as the old poppet spider setup! I saved a considerable amount of money going this route which was great. At my last job I had various opportunities to see these OEM facilities occasionally and I also visited places where old equipment was stored from OEM facilities. I also know a few people in the industry as well that were able to provide some insight as to how the process of building vehicles actually works.
Couldn't deciding between a moog and Timken wheel bearing on rockauto but now I know. I'm going with the one made in America. I thought moog was supposed to be a really good after market line but ill take your advice. Thanks for the info!
I purchased on an OEM Lexus wheel bearing for my LS 430 about 14 months ago. Now it has about 35k miles on it and it’s failing. The original one lasted almost 300k miles. I’m honestly considering going with an aftermarket one now!
You can’t. Random draw for online unless you call them. Most are made in china now, even famous brand like sfk, timken and nsk are made in china now. Your lucky if you can get made in japan. The made in japan is a lot more superior than the made in usa. Even if its made in japan or usa it can still fail early! Mine was timken made in usa failed at 65k miles🤦🏾
Wish I could say Timken is still good, but my experience with them has not been great. I put a new set of Timken (rt and lft) on my Ford F150 and I have noise in the bearings after 13 months and cannot get them to warranty. Not sure what to buy now.
@@jeffstrickling569 My mechanic installed them and he used to work for Ford. In fact it was my mechanic who recommended Timken and since I previously had good luck with them on the rear axle I figured the fronts would be good - nope. My problem isn't that they failed, that can happen with any brand. My issue is the lack of support from Timken - they had a "I don't care" attitude. So yes the issue is/was with Timken. I can no longer recommend them.
@@dr.russnutritionalpsycholo4992 No the issue would be with who you bought them from not Timken. Also, Timken has been OE on Ford F Series for the last 15 years. Think I would find a new mechanic. What did you expect Timken to do?
There have been quite a few people that have commented on their experiences with different bearings in the comments including SKF. It may be worth taking a look through. :). Thanks for watching have a great day!
Many of the OE bearings used on GM's were Timken bearings. I've seen those bearings last 200k miles when they're kept clean and maintained. If they're not super expensive, why not go back to the OE bearings for replacements.
1) Because they are super expensive, usually. 2) Because you can get some quality from the original manufacturer instead. 3) OEM aftermarket parts may not be the same thing installed at the factory, just supposed functional equivalent, sometimes called "service grade".
Using SKF on my 1999 GMC SONOMA, 4x4... Premiums.. They Invented Wheel bearing hub assemblies ... They were the first to apply wheel speed sensor technology. They Supply Bearing Assemblies to all New Automotive Manufactures, worldwide.
Just a tip young man.. When doing wheel bearings NEVER USE any bearings unless they are US,Canadian,Western European or Japanese origin. India is getting better but not there yet. MOOG is no longer(many years) a go to supplier of anything I would trust in car travelling 80mph. Chinese bearings are great and cost effective for bicycles , lawn mowers and lazy Susans.
@@mattfixesall9000 will do! So far from mechanics shop to Firestone shop for a front end alignment. Wow feels like a whole new truck at the steering wheel. Definitely feels tighter and more responsive. Can wait to get the little slant out of the steering wheel and get it on the highway. So I can hear the silence.
The casting on my new ACDelco water-pump was a complete wreck (voids and trapped sand.) I ordered a replacement and it was also very bad. It said made in Canada but that probably means assembled in Canada. The casting is probably from China.
Sometimes it's easy to damage a new bearing by simply using the wrong tools to install it or a associated component eg is you replace a hub bearing an you tighten the axle nut or hub retainer bolts or even the rim onto the hub with a impact gun. The rapping can easily cause the ball bearing or roll or bearings to get slammed into the race. The moment the ball or roller is scuffed, it's garbage and will eat it self and the race. In very little time usually a humming noise is the first sign eventually play then the seals fail. Some will go for thousands of miles some will fail in 100 miles. Just dropping the bearing can permanently damage it. All bolts that could potentially send vibration into the bearing should be tightened/ removed by using a ratchet by hand. Vibration from the road is absorbed by the tire . A working bearing subjected by vibration will eventually fail. The reason why many 2 stroke engines require crankcase bearings replaced with minimal mileage on them.
Yep good advice for anyone doing the job! Also New Axle nuts. Since they are designed to be used once for most applications. Thanks for the contribution to the page! I’m sure it will save someone some time and effort for many.
Nice video. My wheel hub is going out in my 1996 Tahoe 4x4. I was thinking of buying a wheel hub assembly from a brand called powerstop. They make the brakes
Im about to replace them on my wife's 2001 Dodge ram 1500 with a set of Timkens. I had replaced them a little over 50,000 miles ago with the cheap oreillys house brand and they're going bad again but that being said I guess that many miles isn't bad especially with how she drives 😬
AC DELCO sells other maker's products that meet their oem specifications. I bought some brake hoses from AC DELCO and the hoses in the box were just regular SANSUNG brake hoses.
Went with Timkens on my 2009 accord front and back hub assembly. It was a good choice, SKF would’ve been good too. AC delco tends to Rebox the better aftermarket manufacturers.
Like you I thought I did my research and bought MOOG for my entire front end setup on my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 and discovered after I put them on that the RK series of control arms are not greaseable and are made in Taiwan. However, I also bought their hub assembly and before I put them on I took a close look at them. They are made by TIMKEN right here in the USA. Apparently MOOG recognized the problem and moved to correct it (hopefully). I just don't understand why they haven't worked through their cheap Taiwan loaded control arms by now also. According to the reviews I will be replacing these in a few months (hopefully not but more than likely will). With MOOG products I have learned to check the manufacturing label going forward.
I was about to purchase Moog RK suspension parts for my Silverado and then discovered they also make a CK line that is far superior. Ordered those and getting ready to install. They are supposed to be better than OEM.
Bought timken which are supposed to be better had wheel speed sensor issues in less than a year. I replaced it with moog and it’s been on over 5 years and no problems.
when you look up a Timken wheel bearing hub assembly for a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 SP500300, Amazon clearly states in the product description the country of origin is China.
Umm .. I agree 100%. I, like many others, had installed my THIRD set of Chinese-Cheapo hubs/bearings, in 25,000 miles, on my Silverado. So I thought that MOOG, TIMKEN, or AC-DELCO parts would be the best. Looking around at videos, seems my old-days favorite MOOG has fallen off the wagon, as have the smaller TIMKEN bearings (no longer made by TIMKEN .. read the box), and it seems MOOG may not be the best choice for hubs. After much research, wasted money, and waaay too many hours on the garage floor hammering these bastards out, I resolve to purchase only the manufacturer's product; Like, AC-DELCO. Spend the little extra and save yourself a lot of wasted money and valuable time. Trust me on this one. But those damned beautiful, shiny, slick $25 (w/free delivery!) hubs are just soooo damned pretty! But don't be fooled, and don't be a cheap-ass like me. Get the good stuff, the first time around.
We make the superior product for sure. I'm a cnc operator for Timken at their Tyger River plant in SC. Glad you were satisfied with your choice!
I run Fuji FS4’s at Ohio Star Forge. We use Timken steel from Timken in Canton, Ohio to forge the inner race and then it gets sent down stream for machining. We don’t do any finishing to the raceway. The rings we turn are considered “green” rings. But in regards to Timken bearings, they are unbeatable in quality and reliability.
Depends on where they’re made. The timkens for my ‘01 2500hd are trash
You guys make the best even for my Japanese Honda...no substitute for quality TY...
I wish that were the case, the ones for a jeep xj are the same as an skf. I wish they were still made in the USA. Do you still work for timken?
I had similar experience, I had to go to three different parts stores till I found Timken bearings for sale....I actually pulled them off one car and used them on another because they were still rock solid
Matt Thank you for taking the time to post on this issue, I am going to replace both rear bearings & hub on my Toyota Highlander and was going to use Moog, the auto parts store said Moog has a high return rate, so I decided to research Moog bearing and thanks to you I will now go with OEM. Thumbs up !!
Thanks for the feedback! Just wanted to share my experience.
From my research every one makes junk bearings now, thanks.
honchoryanc haha I feel the exact same way. Everything is trash
Honestly
Made in China
Or made using Chinese technology
engineered is usa but assembled in china by underpaid laborers who don't give a damn about quality.
I use mostly acdelcos parts. Seem to always work for the time I keep the vehicles.
Just ordered some Timken for the front of my truck. Thanks for the advice !
Dude, thank you for posting this. I was just looking at wheel bearings. This has helped solve my what to do dilemma.
No problem! Don't forget to get new axle nuts too.
Thanks for this video Matt!! It really helped me out a few months ago. I am in!
Thanks for the feedback and for subscribing!! My hope is to make some helpful content and some entertaining stuff too.
Thanks a lot. Yeah we didn't have the bottom two braces welded when I shot it but it can get all the way on its side.
I was a US Army truck mech..8yrs...I saw bad AC Delco, Bad Bendix, Bad Timken, and Moog. But usually Timken was superior. Moog was next best, and then AC . These companies have all changed people and and owners and things . None are like they used to be. Its like they are new all over again. Some stuff is great and others not.
AC Delco is tricky .....some stuff is made here and there. Its a crap shoot. Just search out reviews and see what I mean. Its so sad anymore. China does everything. Excellent and pure garbage. Depends....
@@Rangoslap8 thanks for the co ntribution to the conversation and for the info. I agree with you, too much outsourcing. I got lucky and my Timkens were made in the USA. But you are right ACDelco isn't always. Same with all these companies. Thanks again for sharing your vast experience and thank you for your service!!
@@mattfixesall9000 MOOG and AC Delco are just like Dorman and Beck-n-Arnley, they are RE-BOXER. Hit and miss. What I always check is what the inside. For Bearings: SKF, KOYO, NTN, AISIN, INA/Schaeffler, TIMKEN, SACHS are good. Anything else are garbage. For Balljoints, always get OEM balljoints, they last 10x longer.
Thank you from Canada! Exactly what I needed to know. Appreciate you taking the time to save us hassles and headaches
Glad to help! Let me know what content you want to see!
Based on reviews I purchased Timken for my STS. I did put 60k miles on it till I traded it. Never had an issue with it...super quality bearings.
I just replaced both front wheel bearing assy’s on the front of my 2013 Sierra. It’s been prob 2-3,000miles and so far so good but I’ll def keep my eye on them since this video. Worked for a major Frieght company for 19 years as a mechanic on big rigs and we always used Timken bearings. Good stuff
Thanks for the contributing your experience to the channel!
I just ordered a TIMKEN for my jeep jku and came across your video after ordering it. TIMKEN is all we ever used to replace bearing on pumps and machinery in the plants that I milwrighted at. TIMKEN is a great option and it only cost me $113 on rock auto with ABS sensor.
Thanks for the contribution!!!
Great detail!!! This information was exactly what I needed. 2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury - was just about to purchase the Moog but will now switch to AC Delco.
Glad to help. Wish I had this info before I started my journey.
Proper torque of the axle and bearing assembly is also plays a major role in how long wheel bearing will last. I only run timken or koyo bearings in everything I own, highest quality bearings by far.
Great comment!
I have used SKF wheel bearings and Timken. BOTH are excellent! The manufacturer I work for uses a lot of SKF and Timken in our products.
Virtually all products are commercial / industrial use. That means it gets beat and abused. We don't like product failures including bearings.
Thanks for the contribution!
FAG is good too, German brand. Going with a cheaper off-brand is just begging for problems on stuff as critical as a wheelbearing.
Had similar results after replacing front wheel bearing on 2008 Ford Explorer. Cheapr online purchased failed within about 3k miles. Purchased a Timken., so far so good (4K miles).
It's crazy how many people have reached out and shared a similar story. Thanks for commenting.
Thank You Matt,was very helpful.
I work in forklift repair and Timken bearings have always had a reputation for being some of the best in the world.
TC in Annapolis Maryland
I'm subscribing just because of this video. I searched and searched for this exact title of video on Google and couldn't find any real advice. This is just what I needed to make my decision.
Thanks so much for the subscription and the comment! I was so frustrated :)
I installed a timken wheel bearing on a 09 ram 1500 and she’s still running strong!
Excellent video, thank you so much for posting, I just ordered 2 Timkens and they cost $3 less lol :) Great job man keep em comin'!
Thanks, this is a serious problelm ~ every bit of information based on real in service testing is gold, and could save a life.
Yes you change the wheel bearing out but did you change everything else out that was worn out to keep the wheel bearing from going out quicker?
I bought kryptonite hubs for my 02 Sierra and they seem to be holding up well they are USA made and have a lifetime warranty
Had same issue with 2008 Ford Explorer front wheel bearing. Cheaper on-line bearing started to fail after about 3k miles..replaced with Timken and so far so good(4k miles).
I have -51 offset wheel 22 rims ... which one u can recommend me ??
Timken Made in USA are my choice of bearings. I trust them for my Hog!
Thanks for the contribution!
Timken is all over semi trucks
Thank you, sir, for your honest review
It has been a cpl of years. Is the wheel bearing still holding up?
thanks Matt. just bought Timken for my Durango. got a great deal at Rock Auto, both front hub assemblies AWD w/ 4 wheel ABS $150 with shipping. steal deal
Nice! Don't forget new hub nuts
Thanks Just ordered a Timkin for my silverado..... was thinking about cheap and then found this video thanks....
You are absolutely right, moog didn’t last a month, in front of 08 pathfinder, installed Timken over 2 years now, made in USA
Where did you find made in USA Timkin wheel hubs or bearings? You lucked out!!
My 96 Ford Explorer bought a cheap Chinese wheel bearing assembly lasted one year . Spend the extra money & got Timken no issues
Timken is the best!
Thanks for you review. I really appreciate it.
Absolutely. Hope it helped
I agree that Timken is a good brand, but just because a product is made in the USA does not mean that the steel was made in the USA!
Timken makes there own steel. Canton ohio
Awesome!! USA!
@@gregorymorrow1730 there are timken made in china and korea. You know that right? Majority of timken are made in china now. If you buy timken even at a reputable online store its not guarantee made in usa. Most likely you will get the made in china one. If you want gurantee made in usa timken then you gotta search for it. Not easy...
Did you get an alignment after the swap-out? Wondering if that might have contributed.
Yep alignment is good.
Never had a Moot failure over 25 years. I'm an ASE tech.
I've done the opposite.
I've replaced front end parts like Pittman arms etc and seen A/C Delco parts fail in a few weeks.
Then installed Moot and they never had issues.
Moog is a superior product this is years of wrenching speaking
Thanks for your contribution!
Yah A/C Delco is bottom of the barrel but if they are just rebranded Timkens then they are fine.
Hubs/bearings Moog may be good, but it's extremely common to see their tie rod ends and ball joints, suffer rubber boot failure and if not caught early enough, the ball joint inside too. Heck they have changed the boot design at least 3 times on some products trying to counter this, but it never seems to occur to them to just use thicker, silicone rubber instead of cheaping out on the boot.
used to be good. PAST TENSE!!
Hi mat
So is timken a good product to buy.
Looking for a wheel bearing hub assembly for 2007 Chevy uplander.
Parts geek has it for $111.00 dollar plus 9.25 for shipping.
Or should I get an ACdelco brand?
Sorry for t he delayed reply. I bought an AC Delco which happened to be manufactured by Timken. It is still in good shape as i write this.
Matt Fixes All thank you Matt bought ACdelco so far no problem thanks
Great! Hopefully you get the kind of miles out of it that the factory bearing gave you. What kind of warranty did it have if you don't mind me asking?
@GOD OVER MONEY Auto Correct was probably very confused
Thank you, I found bearings for 1/2 the price and figured I was going to get ripped off on the Timkens (a company local to me actually) and this video convinced me not to cancel the order
Brendan Callery what website
How did they work out
Thanks for.the info. I have an 05 silverado 2wd, bought moog about 6 months ago and after close to 1k miles the noise is there again. What do you recommend these days? Asking cuz this vid is 5 years old. I'm hearing people say that Timken is also made in china these days. Thanks
I have met quite a few guys that work for Timken recently. They still make some of them on our shores. They all swear by their quality and tolerances.
@matt fixes all you confused me at the end you said you went with the Timken then AC Delco OEM. So which one did you use I have a 2015 chevy impala lt limited and bought my wheel hub from auto zone and ir went bad so should I get the TIMKEN because I called the dealer and they want 400$ dollars for one
AC delco used a timken bearing fir my application. No problems after that
What brands are OEM brands for chevy trailblazer suspension parts? does ac delco make everything
Delco pretty much, just replaced my 07 trailblazer bearings with Timkens and the upper control arms with Moogs at 193k.
Hi, good video. Funny thing I ordered a Timken for my 5th gen Dodge Caravan, from RockAuto (dont get me started on that order, they are no Amazon, when it comes to customer service), the bearing was made in Korea like the more expensive Moog, go figure. I installed it about 3 weeks ago, knock on wood no problems so far.
Good to know! Thanks man!
So AC Delco and Timken are affiliated in the bearing industry?
Ya. for wheel bearings, OEM is really worth the extra price. There are aftermarket ones that are pretty good, and sometimes even better. But, I always compare OEM to others. Make sure all the tolerances are OK, and any extra performance is then OK.
Chinese metal sucks nuts.
going thru this with a land rover right now. Thanks for the video! going with the timken. careful on ebay etc tho as apparently there are knockoffs everywhere
Great info. Thanks for your contribution!
Did you get the, ‘you installed it wrong’ look from the parts store? (Not saying you did) but I’ve been there.
I’ve bought a few MOOG parts I’ve been disappointed in. The China stamp is depressing what it does to companies.
I know the look. Lol. Surprisingly they were very courteous and said that I was not the only one. Made me feel a little better but after all I had gone through I thought a personal experience video needed to be made. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
this is right up there with how my day went...
bryan comeaux I hope your day turns around man!
Thanks for sharing your experience, getting ready to replace hub / wheel bearing and the fact that Timken is made in America I will purchase brand. God Bless America!
For my 16 grand Cherokee, the timkens cost $63/pc, mopar $111, acdelco $121. Which one should i go for?
I always like OEM quality whichever one you choose. Let us know how it goes!
A wheel bearing going bad in 1000 miles is more indicative of improper installation, than a defect in the bearing itself. If you preload the bearing too much... ANY bearing will fail in short order. Are you certain that proper preload was done on the bearing during installation?
It was all done to spec! I agree with you!
You just saved my day! God bless you sir!
Thanks so much for the comment. God bless you!
Thanks for posting this .
Thanks for the feedback!
Timken is an interesting company with bearings because it really depends on the luck of the draw, they have outsourced Timkens made in China, Taiwan, South Korea, other countries. You can also get them made in USA or sometimes Canada too. I would go to a parts store and ask them to bring you a dozen or so and check each and every one and pick the USA or Canada made Timkens.
Thanks for the contribution!!!
Your approach to finding original "Timken Hub Bearing Assemblies Made In The USA or Canada" is spot on! But not many folks would know to do this.
I owned an Automotive Parts Store back in the 80's, and I was a witness to the fall of the ACDelco Brand and all of the fake/knock-off, Asian country produced parts that started showing up everywhere at that time. However, when you know what an original ACDelco box looks exactly like from back then and the true colors and numbering system that all ACDelco boxes had, it was easy to spot all the fake/knockoffs!
I actually bought some of the fake/knockoff ACDelco stuff (from a major, automotive parts distributing company out of Tenn. at that time) to run test on personally (a lot of ignition stuff especially - but filters and pretty much anything that I knew I could sell), and I was actually shocked at how well the fake/knockoffs performed, even over time. Even gave some to my friends for their vehicles to let them run them and test their performance and life span for me as well.
So for the type of customers that just couldn't afford the O.E.M. ACDelco stuff, they settled for the fake/knock-offs that I also carried, just so they could say they bought an ACDelco part, lol. Did I have some fail after a short time? Absolutely! But I just replaced them for FREE because I could buy them so cheaply, and the profit-margin on the fake/knockoffs was 10 times what an original ACDelco part was going to bring me in revenue. So it was a No-Brainer to carry the more popular part numbers in the fake/knockoffs for my CHEAP-O customers. :-)
@@namrednop Well! That was a fun read, thank you for sharing it. I've also had quite good luck with some cheapo China brands that turned out to be quite stout and long lasting at a fraction of the price. For instance on my '01 Maxima my front lower ball joint would always go bad quickly: MOOG, Beck/Arnely, Mevotech -- all failed within 1-2 years each. Warranty was a hassle for me, I just bought a different brand. They all failed until I went cheap and got a Quick Steer joint and that's been good for about 5 years now.
@@jgizzy Every now and then these foreign, automotive parts makers do get it right and make a fairly descent replacement part. I had to carry the Beck/Arnley brand (mostly ignition parts), because the repair shops in my area wouldn't use anything but that brand when it came to replacing any ignition parts. And Beck/Arnley was the most expensive brand there was at the time, specifically made for foreign cars. But they just passed on the cost like everyone did/does.
MOOG was a great brand back in the 80's. Not sure about it now, as things have surely changed since I was in the industry. TRW branded stuff went to the dogs at that time during the 80's as well. They just ended up being a re-boxer of everyone else's stuff.
It was a time I wouldn't give up for anything. And at the same time, I wouldn't ever want to be back in that industry ever again, lol! Thanks for the reply! :-)
thank you for your video, what do you prefer? Timken o Mevotech?
My Timken experiences have all been good.
Timken is superior, maybe because my Dad worked there for 37 yrs
They are the best!!
Matt Fixes All I’m sure quality isn’t as good as it used to be, but at one time they used the best chrome steel and tightest machining tolerances in the world. Dad worked in the railroad division, they had bearings that were kept track of and some went millions of miles.
@@deborahchesser7375 Timkin is the bearing that did the job and is the most durable. It's the only way to go.
I just did a rear wheel bearing on s 02 Camry. Got a Moog mostly because of the 3 year warranty. The other junk at big box stores were only 1 year. So far so good.
3 years is about ALL you'll get out of MOOG. Then it will crap out on you & then will be replacing them again
JUNK !!!!
I wonder about moog’s front end parts (ball joints, tie rod ends, ect)?
Haven’t heard any complaints about them personally. what about you?
What's better ac delco or moog
Ismael Jimenez can’t answer that honestly, I think ppl would usually agree that moog is better, but lately I hear a lot of their stuff is cheap china too. Well I’ve heard that in the wheel hubs. I installed some 5 months ago so we will see. My son is about to install some moog lower ball joints so we will see on that too
I changed the passenger side whb on my crown Vic with a Duralast about a month ago and so far so good. The driver's side is now making noise so I've ordered a Timken.
Hope it's good.
How did it go?
@@mattfixesall9000 The noise stopped on it's own 🤣.
But I have the part when for when it's needed.
Awesome! Ill take the self healing all day every day !!!
OEM always has the best R&D and materials. Great video!
I agree with you. Unless its high performance OEM is the way! Thanks for the comment!
Had the infamous 05 f150 4×4 replaced the front wheel bearings on both sides about 3 times on each . Seems like a yearly thing , so they said they have a "better quality " moog but it's $100 more . I get it and surprisingly it lasted 6 months . Not what I expected for the extra $100
Wheel hubs and bearings for FORD have to be replaced with MotorCraft, OEM
I heard nothing about the relative prices of his selected parts. Sure, you can get Timken bearing products....for three or four times the price of the average bearing. I have ordered two Tucarest hub bearings for my 2010 Grand Caravan. I will report back here when I see how well they work.
Also, many people beat bearings with a hammer to seat them when an interference fit is involved. Never do this! It leads to early bearing failure. Use the correct tool to press the bearing in.
Thanks for the comment. I agree Proper installation is certainly of the utmost importance when installing any part and wheel bearings very important. The ones that I used were both labeled as premium so the price difference was not substantial between the two, the quality was. Any info you have about your experience with what you ordered is great. Let us know!
Did you get the OEM Delco from the dealer or online?
Hey Bob, I bought it from Advance online. Not sure how their return or exchange policy is for online purchases since I haven't had any problems. But they didn't stock them in store for my vehicle or else I tend to prefer that method. The manager of a store said that I could buy it at their store and have it shipped there for pick up in the future. I have also gotten ACDelco parts from Rock Auto. I would go with a reputable company to ensure you are getting the real thing. The ones I bought have a limited lifetime warranty.
Thank you, Brother. I always stick to three brands for my old Volvo XC90: SKF, Toyo and Timken. Unfortunately I bought another Timken two weeks ago. I trusted Timken too much and installed the wheel bearing hub without even checking the country of origins. Today, I cleaned my garage and found out that Timken HA590462 Made in China. If had saw it Made in China before I installed, I would have returned it immediately. I had some experience with the parts Made in China before. Unfortunately, the US auto parts stores or online stores never clearly claim the country of origin of the products they carry.
No wonder the price in Rock Auto is almost $100 cheaper than in FCP Europe. Since I have already installed, there will be too much efforts for me to uninstall, replace and reinstall. I learned a lesson in the hard way. Bro, always check the country of origin before you buy or install any parts.
Fortunately, my set of brake pads Pagid Made in United Kingdom.
Thanks for your contribution!
Wait so the rocksuto timken are Chinese? Glad I came to the comments before purchasing it there. Unfortunately I have a Ford. Noel sure where to find hq parts like fcpeuro
I have been looking at replacement wheel bearing/hub assemblies for a 99 Jeep Wrangler. There are 2 versions of the Moog, a standard "OE" grade and a heavy duty version. Both of those Moog parts are made in Korea. There is only 1 Timken part available, just an "OE" grade, and it is made in China. I was going to go with the Moog HD part because my only experience with Timkin was ordering a pinion seal for an F-150 from them to save a couple bucks over the Ford/Motorcraft part but I returned it instantly because compared to the Motorcraft seal the Timkin was obviously cheap garbage. But now your video has me second guessing Moog too. The actual Mopar OE hub assemblies cost 4 times as much as either the Moog or Timkins, but if you don't have to replace them every year it is more than worth the cost. I think I am going to go with true Mopar parts.
Thanks for adding to the conversation
I have a Dodge Rams with 2 moog front wheel bearings with 80000 miles on them no issues
Great!! Thanks for your contribution!!!
Matt if you remove the anti lock sensor you can grease the bearings....
The manufacturer adds just enough grease to get by, as what happened to my 06 Chevy 2500. I learned that if you remove the sensor and add grease through the hole you can fill the hollow cavity with grease let's say Lucas Red & Tacky maybe 20 pumps from your grease gun and you may never have to replace them again......
Wow awesome tip!!!
What wheel hubs do you fun Antman?
@@Nate_4545 ,, 06 Chevy 2500 Diesel 4x4, I learned that my ABS light came on after doing this was told the sensor can't read through the grease... Better have a lubed wheel hub and deal with a light 🤔😁
Where do you buy them from ? Is it from nearby auto shops or online like Amazon ?
Parts store!
Timken is one of the many OE part manufacturers. They build stuff for many vehicle brands. For ease of parts inventory management, the vehicle maker has their own "brand" (ACDelco, Mopar, FoMoCo, etc.) And the manufacturer of the parts will give them an exclusive part number and it will be boxed under that name.
Pretty common. Most aluminum wheels are made by Alcoa, most fuel and ignition parts are made by Delphi or Bosch. Sensors and components are Delphi or Bosch, all of your interior parts are outsourced, and even structural and body components are outsourced. 90% of modern vehicle components are made by companies that are contracted by the Make (GM, Ford, FCA, etc.) And are trucked in to an OEM plant where they're assembled into a final product. Engine/transmission parts as well. Except for a few cases like GM's Allison, or FCAs Aisin transmissions where they are bought as complete units ready to install.
Thanks for contributing. Great information!
@@mattfixesall9000 no problem! It's not always commonly known information. When I was replacing my spider injector on my old 5.7 vortec, I wanted the updated MPFI spider. I knew Delphi had the most reliable one but the tune of $600 was a bit steep. So I got an ACDelco kit with all the gaskets and such and lo and behold it had Delphi all over it. Even the main head of the spider unit shares the same part number as the old poppet spider setup! I saved a considerable amount of money going this route which was great.
At my last job I had various opportunities to see these OEM facilities occasionally and I also visited places where old equipment was stored from OEM facilities.
I also know a few people in the industry as well that were able to provide some insight as to how the process of building vehicles actually works.
Couldn't deciding between a moog and Timken wheel bearing on rockauto but now I know. I'm going with the one made in America. I thought moog was supposed to be a really good after market line but ill take your advice. Thanks for the info!
They were like 3 years ago, but they sold the company so now the parts are crap.
I purchased on an OEM Lexus wheel bearing for my LS 430 about 14 months ago. Now it has about 35k miles on it and it’s failing. The original one lasted almost 300k miles. I’m honestly considering going with an aftermarket one now!
Thats wild. Let us know how it goes!
I put Timken wheel bearings on my Titan five years ago and they're running like new.
Where I can buy timken bearings made in us online?
You can’t. Random draw for online unless you call them. Most are made in china now, even famous brand like sfk, timken and nsk are made in china now. Your lucky if you can get made in japan. The made in japan is a lot more superior than the made in usa. Even if its made in japan or usa it can still fail early! Mine was timken made in usa failed at 65k miles🤦🏾
My moog is made in Taiwan. I just got done installing it about 5 minutes ago, so I hope it works out
Wish I could say Timken is still good, but my experience with them has not been great. I put a new set of Timken (rt and lft) on my Ford F150 and I have noise in the bearings after 13 months and cannot get them to warranty. Not sure what to buy now.
Dang that sucks. Thanks for contributing. Did you ever find something that worked?
@@mattfixesall9000 I went with genuine Motorcraft. So far so good and not much more than the Timken's cost me. I will not do Timken again.
Did you press them correctly and measure your run out? Betting no! So it’s the parts fault....
@@jeffstrickling569 My mechanic installed them and he used to work for Ford. In fact it was my mechanic who recommended Timken and since I previously had good luck with them on the rear axle I figured the fronts would be good - nope. My problem isn't that they failed, that can happen with any brand. My issue is the lack of support from Timken - they had a "I don't care" attitude. So yes the issue is/was with Timken. I can no longer recommend them.
@@dr.russnutritionalpsycholo4992 No the issue would be with who you bought them from not Timken.
Also, Timken has been OE on Ford F Series for the last 15 years.
Think I would find a new mechanic.
What did you expect Timken to do?
Japanese bearings are excellent too.
Good info. Thank you.
Anytime!
I would like to know how is timken against SFK explorer
There have been quite a few people that have commented on their experiences with different bearings in the comments including SKF. It may be worth taking a look through. :). Thanks for watching have a great day!
Many of the OE bearings used on GM's were Timken bearings. I've seen those bearings last 200k miles when they're kept clean and maintained. If they're not super expensive, why not go back to the OE bearings for replacements.
1) Because they are super expensive, usually. 2) Because you can get some quality from the original manufacturer instead. 3) OEM aftermarket parts may not be the same thing installed at the factory, just supposed functional equivalent, sometimes called "service grade".
if I'm bothering to remove a bearing to repack, it's getting replaced!
Acdelco and GM wheel hubs made by Timken?
Did he just say on the AC Delco it’s stamped Timken USA on it?
Thats what i heard
Yes it was.
Using SKF on my 1999 GMC SONOMA, 4x4... Premiums.. They Invented Wheel bearing hub assemblies ... They were the first to apply wheel speed sensor technology. They Supply Bearing Assemblies to all New Automotive Manufactures, worldwide.
Just a tip young man..
When doing wheel bearings NEVER USE any bearings unless they are US,Canadian,Western European or Japanese origin.
India is getting better but not there yet.
MOOG is no longer(many years) a go to supplier of anything I would trust in car travelling 80mph.
Chinese bearings are great and cost effective for bicycles , lawn mowers and lazy Susans.
Awesome. Thanks for the contribution!!!
Well done! Thanks
Thank you for the feedback!
Thank you!
Im getting both front bearing's done right now... Going with Timkin for my 15 ram 1500 Hemi.
Let us know how they do!
@@mattfixesall9000 will do! So far from mechanics shop to Firestone shop for a front end alignment. Wow feels like a whole new truck at the steering wheel. Definitely feels tighter and more responsive. Can wait to get the little slant out of the steering wheel and get it on the highway. So I can hear the silence.
The casting on my new ACDelco water-pump was a complete wreck (voids and trapped sand.) I ordered a replacement and it was also very bad. It said made in Canada but that probably means assembled in Canada. The casting is probably from China.
Good to know. Thanks for contributing to the conversation!!
That s nuts
Sometimes it's easy to damage a new bearing by simply using the wrong tools to install it or a associated component eg is you replace a hub bearing an you tighten the axle nut or hub retainer bolts or even the rim onto the hub with a impact gun. The rapping can easily cause the ball bearing or roll or bearings to get slammed into the race. The moment the ball or roller is scuffed, it's garbage and will eat it self and the race. In very little time usually a humming noise is the first sign eventually play then the seals fail. Some will go for thousands of miles some will fail in 100 miles. Just dropping the bearing can permanently damage it. All bolts that could potentially send vibration into the bearing should be tightened/ removed by using a ratchet by hand. Vibration from the road is absorbed by the tire . A working bearing subjected by vibration will eventually fail. The reason why many 2 stroke engines require crankcase bearings replaced with minimal mileage on them.
Yep good advice for anyone doing the job! Also New Axle nuts. Since they are designed to be used once for most applications. Thanks for the contribution to the page! I’m sure it will save someone some time and effort for many.
Amen
Nice video. My wheel hub is going out in my 1996 Tahoe 4x4. I was thinking of buying a wheel hub assembly from a brand called powerstop. They make the brakes
But I’m gonna do the AC Delco instead
I would go Timken. AC Delco is NOT a bearing manufacturer, they buy from the supplier who gives them the best price.
Im about to replace them on my wife's 2001 Dodge ram 1500 with a set of Timkens. I had replaced them a little over 50,000 miles ago with the cheap oreillys house brand and they're going bad again but that being said I guess that many miles isn't bad especially with how she drives 😬
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a fun car ti be a passenger in!
AC DELCO sells other maker's products that meet their oem specifications. I bought some brake hoses from AC DELCO and the hoses in the box were just regular SANSUNG brake hoses.
Thanks for your contribution to the conversation
Went with Timkens on my 2009 accord front and back hub assembly. It was a good choice, SKF would’ve been good too. AC delco tends to Rebox the better aftermarket manufacturers.
Thanks for contributing to the conversation!
Thanks for the info..
I've always been under the impression Moog was top Shelf.
But apparently it no longer is.
I know i just put a second moog outer tie rod on my ford edge that was about a year old.
Moog went the way of Optima batteries. Garbage that started with an excellent lineage.
3:44 Moog Products are made in the USA.... look at the box and the part number. You have this mixed up. Moog is made in the US.
Like you I thought I did my research and bought MOOG for my entire front end setup on my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 and discovered after I put them on that the RK series of control arms are not greaseable and are made in Taiwan. However, I also bought their hub assembly and before I put them on I took a close look at them. They are made by TIMKEN right here in the USA. Apparently MOOG recognized the problem and moved to correct it (hopefully). I just don't understand why they haven't worked through their cheap Taiwan loaded control arms by now also. According to the reviews I will be replacing these in a few months (hopefully not but more than likely will). With MOOG products I have learned to check the manufacturing label going forward.
Hopefully it is all good. Thanks for the contribution.
I was about to purchase Moog RK suspension parts for my Silverado and then discovered they also make a CK line that is far superior. Ordered those and getting ready to install.
They are supposed to be better than OEM.
Now with timken in China are they still good? Any input guys?
Good question….
Soon all wheel bearing brands will all be made in china...
There are ac Delco parts that cost 5 times the price of the popular Amazon brands. For bearings Timken/SKF have been name brands globally for ages!!!
Thanks for contributing to the conversation!
I have also heard the FLEET (black) by NAPA is also pretty good. A bit expensive but good!
Bought timken which are supposed to be better had wheel speed sensor issues in less than a year. I replaced it with moog and it’s been on over 5 years and no problems.
Thanks for sharing your experience
when you look up a Timken wheel bearing hub assembly for a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 SP500300, Amazon clearly states in the product description the country of origin is China.
That sucks. Thanks for sharing the info for others!
Umm .. I agree 100%. I, like many others, had installed my THIRD set of Chinese-Cheapo hubs/bearings, in 25,000 miles, on my Silverado. So I thought that MOOG, TIMKEN, or AC-DELCO parts would be the best. Looking around at videos, seems my old-days favorite MOOG has fallen off the wagon, as have the smaller TIMKEN bearings (no longer made by TIMKEN .. read the box), and it seems MOOG may not be the best choice for hubs. After much research, wasted money, and waaay too many hours on the garage floor hammering these bastards out, I resolve to purchase only the manufacturer's product; Like, AC-DELCO. Spend the little extra and save yourself a lot of wasted money and valuable time. Trust me on this one. But those damned beautiful, shiny, slick $25 (w/free delivery!) hubs are just soooo damned pretty! But don't be fooled, and don't be a cheap-ass like me. Get the good stuff, the first time around.
Thanks for sharing. They are not fun jobs to do let alone redo.
Great video! Unfortunately I didn’t see this until it was too late.😢 I bought Moog hubs and ran into the same issue! 🤬
Ugh. Hopefully you can get a fix that works for you!