Hub/Bearing assembly - Aftermarket? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

czechm8 · 09-28-2017, 03:00 PM

Need to replace one of my front hub/bearing assemblies. Wondering if aftermarket parts (Timken, etc.) are OK? Or would I be better off spending extra $ for the Toyota/Subaru assembly?

Anyone with experiences?

RallySTI · 10-16-2017, 11:12 AM

I recently replaced my front hub bearings with the Centric part below. They are made by NTN (OE bearing suppler) and are made in Japan.

After a few thousand miles and a track day weekend I have no complaints.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1504002&jsn=1

czechm8 · 10-16-2017, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the info. Good to know that is who makes the OEM bearings. I looked at that one.
I went with the Timken bearing. Everything is nice and quiet now!

Icecreamtruk · 10-16-2017, 11:59 AM

Before you buy an aftermarket one, just know that OEM hub bearing assembly is around $150. Not a whole lot of money, they withstand a lot of abuse.

DAEMANO · 10-16-2017, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallySTI

I recently replaced my front hub bearings with the Centric part below. They are made by NTN (OE bearing suppler) and are made in Japan.

After a few thousand miles and a track day weekend I have no complaints.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1504002&jsn=1

Nice find!

They were sold out at RockAuto, but I found them on Amazon for $85. For a Centric part that's a great price.

https://www.amazon.com/Centric-406-4.../dp/B00EE3M584

czechm8 · 10-16-2017, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icecreamtruk

Before you buy an aftermarket one, just know that OEM hub bearing assembly is around $150. Not a whole lot of money, they withstand a lot of abuse.

$150 vs the $85 I paid for the Timken hub is a big difference to me! Not sure about the "whole lot of abuse" thing either. Mine is a stock daily driver. I hit something in the road. Did not damage my tire or wheel, but broke off the TPMS inside the tire. It also damaged the bearing!
After being charged nearly $200 to have the sensor replaced and programmed...........I wasn't about the throw money at the dealer for an over-priced part and labor.

Icecreamtruk · 10-16-2017, 02:03 PM

I've hit a lot of potholes, and track the car heavily on r-compounds or similar grip levels tires. I've hit berms on racetracks hard enough to crack wheels. I've only just replaced the front bearings after 4 years of use and around 40 days of track. I'd say thats a lot of abuse.

PS: I live in Montreal, a quick google search will show you the kind of shit roads we have here.

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RallySTI Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 65 Thanks: 27 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I recently replaced my front hub bearings with the Centric part below. They are made by NTN (OE bearing suppler) and are made in Japan. After a few thousand miles and a track day weekend I have no complaints. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1504002&jsn=1

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Icecreamtruk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Track preped NA FRS Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 987 Thanks: 1,056 Thanked 681 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Before you buy an aftermarket one, just know that OEM hub bearing assembly is around $150. Not a whole lot of money, they withstand a lot of abuse.

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Icecreamtruk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Track preped NA FRS Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 987 Thanks: 1,056 Thanked 681 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've hit a lot of potholes, and track the car heavily on r-compounds or similar grip levels tires. I've hit berms on racetracks hard enough to crack wheels. I've only just replaced the front bearings after 4 years of use and around 40 days of track. I'd say thats a lot of abuse. PS: I live in Montreal, a quick google search will show you the kind of shit roads we have here.

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