Front Hubs

[ragtop289]

My 02 Grand Prix GT went 95k on one front hub and 110k on the other. Since then every replacement I've put on there has been lucky if it lasts 10k. I've double checked the torque with two different torque wrenches and even tried putting the torque 10lbs low. The alignment is fine and the car go's straight down the road with no vibrations. The tires wear nice and even and not excessive. It has new CV axles, struts and springs. I've used Autozone's Duralast hubs and also tried NAPA's cheaper hubs. Recently I just replaced the left one with a more expensive Timken hub with hopes of it lasting or at least it has a three year warranty so I won't have to pay another one for three years. Could it just be cheap parts or a mechanical problem that wears out these hubs?

[indygrandprix]

Store brand parts suck period. The timken should last you probably 25K or more but they can be hit and miss. Getting one from a dealership is the only way to get one that will last as long as the originals. I'm surprised they went out at 100K miles. I have my originals at 185k

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

It's always possible to get a hub that zonks out after a few thousand miles.

I always buy SKF hubs from napa, the cheaper napa hubs are great too but it's the luck of the draw if it's going to last 10k miles or 50k miles.

The torque spec is 118 ft lbs if you want to get technical, they are a sealed bearing.

[coolone]

I don't believe the Timken carries a 3 year warranty anymore, you might wanna check that. Moog & SKF do

[indygrandprix]

Timken is still 3 yr. At least on GP wheel bearings they are.