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Best Pre-built Front Hub Assemblies to buy?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Glamis, Apr 1, 2017.

  1. Apr 1, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    Glamis

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    Going to need new Front Hub Assemblies for my 2008 Two wheel drive with 150K. I was doing the bakes today and the left side sounds dry and the right side is not bad. would like to just get some Pre-built hubs. I do not trust Ebay. I see two sellers on here. would like to here some feed back on them.
     
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  2. Apr 1, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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    @BamaToy1997 and @nj636 both offer quality products. I purchased from bama and a buddy of mine purchased from nj.
     
  4. Apr 1, 2017 at 4:25 PM
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    I live in NJ so kept it close to home - so far so good. Can't go wrong with this vendor. No problems with delv or anything. Quality parts.
     
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  6. Apr 2, 2017 at 7:12 AM
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    Both of these gentlemen are advertising three different brands of berries . Is anyone ordering their hubs with the specific set of bearings ?

    I would prefer bearings made in the usa if possible. rather than China.

    I have been having nothing but problems with Chinese trailer bearings
     
  7. Apr 2, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    I only use Timken bearings -- The best quality IMO for the price. Can't beat the 12 month/12k mile warranty either. If you daily drive your truck you will surpass the warranties and get a lot of life out of the hubs.

    -Kevin
     
  8. Apr 3, 2017 at 5:27 AM
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    Are the Timken bearings still made in the US or are they Chinese ?
     
  9. Apr 3, 2017 at 6:24 AM
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    +2 for Timken. I'm pretty sure they are made in China (like everything else), but they are good quality. Used Timken in a gear swap when I had my mustang and never had any problems. That diff was put through the wringer too and lasted many miles.
     
  10. Apr 3, 2017 at 6:34 AM
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    Lookup Toyota's Hub assemblies. Genuine hubs may be at a decent price and you won't have to worry about replacing it twice. They may use Aisin or another manufacturer for their hubs. I'd crawl under the truck and see if I could locate a brand stamp somewhere on the hub then get the direct replacement.
     
  11. Apr 3, 2017 at 10:42 AM
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    I choose Timken for all applications. I trust them in my 150+ mph Mustang.

    For the Prerunner I use the OEM Toyota hub flange.
     
  12. Apr 3, 2017 at 2:36 PM
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    I work for Timken...our steel and bearing all use to be the same company. We split in 2015 and I went to the Steel side, but I can say there is bearing still being made here in Canton, Oh.
     
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  13. Apr 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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    As mentioned, Timken, which is owned by KOYO, is the best brand out there. My torture tests have proven that, and as a result I have less than a 1% failure rate on my assemblies.

    I have sets of my assemblies out there with over 100k miles on them. These bearing assemblies are Baja Proven. Two different Tacoma Prerunner trucks have raced and completed the Baja 500 on a set of my bearings.
     
  14. Apr 6, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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    I'm hopping to get my set in the mail next week some time.
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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    Remind me the name on the order? You will certainly have them in time.
     
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    I bought two from Jersey. Quality product.
     
  17. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    You sent me my shipping info about an hr ago. Thanks
     
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