front wheel bearings query
 

Hi all, looks like i need new front wheel bearings. Looking online there are lots of hubs. Any reason to change whole hub instead of just bearings?

The JK has a "Unit bearing" which includes the hub. As its a "sealed" assembly you have to change the whole thing.

As MM said, they are a sealed unit. No disassembly, no maintenance. Just replace.

I got mine from Rockauto recently. They came with the wheel speed sensors included. It was a very tight fit to get the longer ones I have fitted into them. But I guess it means they are less likely to get water into the tone gear that way. :)

Never seen a replacement come without the WSS....( but anythings possible ) as they frequently get eaten when the bearing starts to get loose.

One brand I struck was actually a different diameter sensor which meant you HAD to use it - you had to fight with the plug/socket on the back of the tower - yuck !

If you've caught the bearing before it eats the sensor just use the old sensor... saves a LOT of dicking around.

Thanks clears thing up

yep got mine from rock auto also and they did job well and yeah need to be the whole assembly

Bringing back this thread, which brand over the Timken or is there any other differences between the $75 version or the $175 Timken other than name?