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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?
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The JK has a "Unit bearing" which includes the hub. As its a "sealed" assembly you have to change the whole thing.
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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.
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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.
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Thanks clears thing up
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yep got mine from rock auto also and they did job well and yeah need to be the whole assembly
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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?
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