Hub Replacement: Brand Name? - Nissan Murano

Warhammer · 01-28-2013, 01:53 PM

For those of you that have replaced your hub bearing assemblies, which brand did you go with?

Doing mine ASAP along with a reseal job for my transfer case.

So far I've found:
Autozone (Timken) -- $175.99/ea 3yr warranty
Autozone (Duralast) -- $109.99/ea 1yr warranty
PartsGeek.com (Timken) -- $253.90/pr 1yr warranty
RockAuto.com (Timken) -- $236.61/pr 1yr warranty
RockAuto.com (Beck/Arnley) -- $211.25/pr 1yr warranty
BuyAutoParts.com (Generic) -- $189.95/pr 1yr warranty

The guy at BuyAutoParts.com swears his in house generic bearings are just as good as Timken. Has sold over 450 and has had less than 1% come back. These hubs can get pretty cheap but I don't want to put crap ones on there and have to replace them after the 1yr warranty expires.

Another buddy of mine said he'd go for the BuyAuroParts.com assemblies as "hub's are kind of hard to screw up". Figured I'd reach to the MO forum experts for another opinion.

What does everyone think? Which is the best bang for the buck?

srT4URBO · 01-28-2013, 02:55 PM

I bought the timken's for both sides when the wheel bearings went out.. from partsgeek.com. It was about $100 +/- ..same exact piece as autozone's. The price difference is HUGE and the hubs/bearings run flawlessly.

nitely · 01-28-2013, 02:58 PM

When my hub bearing expires this is what I'll get

Timken HA590046 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly : Amazon.com : Automotive

. But you said you need it now......almost sure this will only take 3 days or so. Good luck.

Warhammer · 01-28-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nitely

When my hub bearing expires this is what I'll get Timken HA590046 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly : Amazon.com : Automotive. But you said you need it now......almost sure this will only take 3 days or so. Good luck.

Wow...add that to the list then. RockAuto has the lowest shipped price for Timken's. I called them earlier today and asked for a discount. They just posted a new 5% discount code. Helps a little bit.

Looks like the Beck/Arnley brand is also a contender as well.

srT4URBO · 01-28-2013, 03:12 PM

^^^ Yup same part number. I think it was more like $120 on partsgeek as well, cant remember exactly.

pomerlo · 01-28-2013, 09:54 PM

I used RockAuto.com (Timken) -- $236.61/pr 1yr warranty

Totally satisfied, fit perfectly.

Hope this help

Warhammer · 01-29-2013, 08:31 PM

Sounds like Timken is the consensus so far.

Anybody else?

Warhammer · 02-14-2013, 03:42 PM

So to follow-up...

I went with the Timken bearings from Rock Auto. They seem to be the best by consensus not only here but at many other car/truck forums. Got them replaced yesterday and man what a difference. My MO is actually quiet rolling down the road.

Carguy75 · 02-14-2013, 03:56 PM

I bought Timken from Amazon for about $118.00 an side. I used the free two day shipping.

Carguy75 · 02-14-2013, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhammer

So to follow-up...

I went with the Timken bearings from Rock Auto. They seem to be the best by consensus not only here but at many other car/truck forums. Got them replaced yesterday and man what a difference. My MO is actually quiet rolling down the road.

I am glad you got it done. I bet your Murano feels like a new ride now.

Warhammer · 02-14-2013, 04:08 PM

It seriously does! I put up with the howl from the front/left hub for a long time and got used to it. Now it's like I almost miss it!

It definitely feels better driving down the road as well. I wonder if a worn front hub would contribute to a slight shimmy now and then. I have yet to take it out on the highway, to test it at speed, but definitely can tell a difference right off the bat.

bvd006 · 03-04-2013, 08:13 AM

i just replaced both front hubs as well as the power steering hose. i also dealt with the howling from the front hub for a month or so and am very happy with the results of the hub replacement. it ended up being the driver side hub. i went to rock auto and got 2 "pro" brand hubs for 102 dollars shipped. They come with a 2 yr warranty so i figured what the heck. it was a little odd to get these for that cheap when every other hub is over 100 bucks. but they look like a quality hub and with the 2 year warranty i figured it was worth it.

Pilgrim · 03-04-2013, 10:36 AM

Just for future reference, I've used Timken bearings for years - they are consistently good quality.

Warhammer · 03-04-2013, 12:52 PM

So far so good for my Timken bearings. I'm surprised how quiet my MO is! I put up with bearing howl for a very long time.

01-28-2013, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,755	Hub Replacement: Brand Name? For those of you that have replaced your hub bearing assemblies, which brand did you go with? Doing mine ASAP along with a reseal job for my transfer case. So far I've found: Autozone (Timken) -- $175.99/ea 3yr warranty Autozone (Duralast) -- $109.99/ea 1yr warranty PartsGeek.com (Timken) -- $253.90/pr 1yr warranty RockAuto.com (Timken) -- $236.61/pr 1yr warranty RockAuto.com (Beck/Arnley) -- $211.25/pr 1yr warranty BuyAutoParts.com (Generic) -- $189.95/pr 1yr warranty The guy at BuyAutoParts.com swears his in house generic bearings are just as good as Timken. Has sold over 450 and has had less than 1% come back. These hubs can get pretty cheap but I don't want to put crap ones on there and have to replace them after the 1yr warranty expires. Another buddy of mine said he'd go for the BuyAuroParts.com assemblies as "hub's are kind of hard to screw up". Figured I'd reach to the MO forum experts for another opinion. What does everyone think? Which is the best bang for the buck? __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

01-28-2013, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
nitely Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,798	When my hub bearing expires this is what I'll get Timken HA590046 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly : Amazon.com : Automotive Timken HA590046 Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly : Amazon.com : Automotive . But you said you need it now......almost sure this will only take 3 days or so. Good luck.

01-29-2013, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,755	Sounds like Timken is the consensus so far. Anybody else? __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

02-14-2013, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,755	So to follow-up... I went with the Timken bearings from Rock Auto. They seem to be the best by consensus not only here but at many other car/truck forums. Got them replaced yesterday and man what a difference. My MO is actually quiet rolling down the road. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

02-14-2013, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carguy75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 136	I bought Timken from Amazon for about $118.00 an side. I used the free two day shipping. __________________ 2006 Nissan Murano SL AWD Silver w/ Bose"Wife's" -But I do all the work on it K&N air filter K&N oil fillter 1008 Denso Power Iridium spark plugs IKH16 .4mm tip"Great MPG's and Power" Castrol Edge 5W-30 Front Air Intake Delete BF Goodrich Longtrail T/A tires 2004 Infiniti FX45 Silver w/Technology package"Mine"

01-28-2013, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
srT4URBO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 203	I bought the timken's for both sides when the wheel bearings went out.. from partsgeek.com. It was about $100 +/- ..same exact piece as autozone's. The price difference is HUGE and the hubs/bearings run flawlessly.

01-28-2013, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
srT4URBO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 203	^^^ Yup same part number. I think it was more like $120 on partsgeek as well, cant remember exactly.

01-28-2013, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
pomerlo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Quebec, Qc Posts: 39	I used RockAuto.com (Timken) -- $236.61/pr 1yr warranty Totally satisfied, fit perfectly. Hope this help

02-14-2013, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,755	It seriously does! I put up with the howl from the front/left hub for a long time and got used to it. Now it's like I almost miss it! It definitely feels better driving down the road as well. I wonder if a worn front hub would contribute to a slight shimmy now and then. I have yet to take it out on the highway, to test it at speed, but definitely can tell a difference right off the bat. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

03-04-2013, 08:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
bvd006 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 23	i just replaced both front hubs as well as the power steering hose. i also dealt with the howling from the front hub for a month or so and am very happy with the results of the hub replacement. it ended up being the driver side hub. i went to rock auto and got 2 "pro" brand hubs for 102 dollars shipped. They come with a 2 yr warranty so i figured what the heck. it was a little odd to get these for that cheap when every other hub is over 100 bucks. but they look like a quality hub and with the 2 year warranty i figured it was worth it.

03-04-2013, 10:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 3,238	Just for future reference, I've used Timken bearings for years - they are consistently good quality. __________________ 2007 Murano 2009 BMW 328xi 1983 280ZX Turbo

03-04-2013, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Warhammer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,755	So far so good for my Timken bearings. I'm surprised how quiet my MO is! I put up with bearing howl for a very long time. __________________ *Ain't nothin' MO fun than drivin' a MO.*

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