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Sep 27, 2009 | 09:48 AM

4uhaterz

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Wheel Hub Assembly

Does anyone know where to get these for the rear of the car for a good price? Lexus wants $300 per side. Somehow mines needs to be replaced and the shop is telling me its because I have "20s" on the car....

WTF??? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Sep 27, 2009 | 01:28 PM

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its true. big wheels and/or spacers put more stress on the bearings. im not sure if the lexus ones can have the bearings pressed out and new ones pressed in.
research that out becuz its gonna be cheaper to replace just the bearings

Sep 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM

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The problem here is that I have replaced the bearings for the second time within a 3 week time frame and now they are say that the spindle is "warped". It just doesn't make since.

Sep 27, 2009 | 11:52 PM

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have u tried using stock wheels? does the symptoms continue?
i'd look into different problems before i invest in more bearings

Sep 28, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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what would be the indication of wheel bearing going bad? wouldn't it be noticeable with stock wheels as well?

Sep 28, 2009 | 08:26 PM

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bad wheel bearings will sound like:
loud humming. sound increase as speed increase.
sounds like a propeller kinda.
WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO
sounds like those trucks with the offroad tires going down the road

Jan 4, 2010 | 08:57 PM

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sorry to bring up the thread back from the grave...

but im having this issue. already replaced the rear bearing and still having the same noise.

anyone can help???

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Jan 7, 2010 | 07:36 PM

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i understand how tires can do so. i can asure thats its not the tires.

I am going to head in the direction of replacing the axles. what do you guys think?

Jan 7, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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There is a possibility that the installer pressed the bearings in too far essentially destroying the new bearing.

Jan 7, 2010 | 11:36 PM

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replacing axle, ehh.... why don't u get advice from the mechanics? maybe you replace the axle and that is not even the problem. or maybe they did destroy the new bearing... MAYBE... so many doubting answer, =/... now what could it be, wish i could help, but idk myself...

Jan 8, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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thanks for helping guys.

I asked the installer after he pressed the bearing if there is anyway he can screw it up. He said that there isnt anyway to screw up cuz there is a stopping point on the hub and he has to press the bearing up to that point.

But how am i to know if he pressed it properly??? Should i take the whole assembly back to him??? I will take the car to get another inspection and we can go from there, i guess...