Front Wheel Bearing/Hub assembly
 

I've got a front wheel bearing going out in my 08 FX4. Full assembly prices are 157 for Timken at AutoZone, 157 for Moog at Advance, and 136 for a store brand at O'Reilly's. I can order the individual parts (inner/outer bearings, races and seal) from the stealership for around 120. Just wondering if anybody knows who Ford's OEM manufacturer for this part is, and if the job is a big enough pain that its worth spending the extra money to purchase the whole assembly rather than the individual parts.

Honestly it would probably be easier and less of a hassle to just buy the full assembly. I have Timken's in both wheels on my FX4 and it hasn't caused me any problems. If you trail a lot they recommend Timken. If not you could probably go with a cheaper assembly. Good luck.

Get the full assembly. you'll save yourself a ton of time and a headache.
Timken's are the best brand. Fords brand is Motorcraft. which probably means China.

HAHA

Timken and National (advanced auto) are the best. Motor Craft just failed on you so why get a part thats gonna fail lol

Am i missing something?....you can't buy just bearings and races for unit bearings, they only come as one piece. Did something change in later models? OP, you are 4wd, right?

Those individual bearings are only for 2WD trucks... you have to get a hub for your FX4. I'd stick with a Timken, Moog, National, SKF... and not any store brand stuff unless you can look at it and see if it is made by one of the well known brands.

I just replaced mine a few weeks ago with one from O Reilly's and no issues. My buddy works at the stealership and said even with his discount was still over $200 for Motorcraft.

buy online, pick up in store option

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...RPWHELAMS_____

use the code VISA for 450 off from this site:

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/advanceautoparts.com

nice discount:

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You are welcome

MOOG is great stuff. i have one on my ranger now, great product

BTW, this is how I buy ALL of my parts from advance to always get a nice discount

Listen to this guy. I do the same now listing to him

timken for sure. Just replaced both sides with em in my truck.

SKF's no problems here

2005 FX4 Front hub/Bearings??? 4.0L Automatic
 

OK I need help!!! I have a growling noise coming from the front of my truck. It starts making the noise at about 29 MPH. It almost sounds like a truck driving beside me with big knarley tires. When I slow down to a stop the noise winds down, I filled the front diff with 90 wt thinking it was low enough to make noise-no differenace in the noise. I bought new tires about 5 months ago, front brakes 4-5 montha ago. I am really worried my tires gonna fall off or something. It started about 1 1/2 weeks ago, It doenst grind, pop, or make any noise as I turn, go to 4high or 4 low. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! You are guru's I hear.

vaquero- that could be a hub assembly mine did it for a little while and it had no play in it at all but it would get loud and vibrate pretty bad

Ya I just checked the ford dealer his price for mortorcraft is twice the price for O'Riellys at $109 + tax. I'm getting the left front one replaced tomorrow. Free labor for me, my son is going to local college for auto Mech so all I do is buy the parts. Sweeet!!! Oil Change too!!!

thats sweet i got real lucky at the advanced close to me i tried to do it online and it wasnt working and i went in and told them bout it not working and the manager gave me 20% off the whole order saved like 150 bucks