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How often do hub bearings go bad?

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How often do hub bearings go bad?

Like the title states I'm interested to see how long hub bearing last for others. I replaced mone when I bought the truck 2 years ago. Since then I have replaced both again. Recently the drivers side has started groaning again. It kinds passes me off that I've gone through 4 bearings in about 24000 miles. Other suggestions of what to check also would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
 
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Depends if you buy the cheapies or not. I'd buy the timkins. If you have a wide offset it premature wears them too.
 
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Definitely depends on if you put quality ones in or not.
 
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quality of the part is everything
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See that's why im lost. Stock wheels and stock size tire. All high grade suspension parts. The only thing I haven't replaced on this thing is the shocks. They were new when I bought it.
 
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And Dave I believe both wheel bearings are Timken.
 
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I get about 80k on the motorcrafts.

Just got the cheapo ebay units in Jan. They appear to be the same as parts house brands.
 
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