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Front Hubs: Federal Mogul/bca Or Timken?

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Looking for opinions/experiences with these brands. I've always tried to use Timken when I've replaced hubs in my previous cars, but the auto parts dealer in town has Fed Mogul/BCA hubs for $109 vs. $175 for the Timken.

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Thanks for the quick replies, guys. Anyone know who the OEM manufacturer is? I want to say it is Timken after doing some googling, which might actually steer me toward BCA since the OEM wheel bearings seem to be one of the weakest comonents on our trucks...

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Have been installing SKF brand bearings/hubs for many years without an issue. However, I don't know how they compare in price to other mentioned brands.

csheatz Senior Enthusiast

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When i changed mine I went with Timken, was going to go with napa but found out even their top shelf stuff was made in mexico. Timken is made in US, and the company I work for does a lot of business with other areas of timken corp

jblakeney Senior Enthusiast

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What no SKF's???????? SKF is what the top of the shelf NAPA bearing is. Just don't go with a cheapo, you'll regret it.

 

I've seen Timken's and SKF's from the factory. Never a BCA.

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I'm a napa jobber and sell skf hub bearings to a fleet - i got a br930661 on the shelf for the new body that says made in usa. i also have a br930304 for old body that says made in mexico. i also have a gm hub for a new body 3/4 ton - it says made in usa. i would not assume where something is made until you see it with your own eyes. btw it seems whatever name brand you put on your truck sooner or later they go out

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Timken are OEM. I've had multiple brands on mine, and the Timken's held up best.

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