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Originally Posted by Drcoffee
Both of those brands are chinese junk. Look for bearing made in japan like NSK or BCA $52 each. Go to rockauto and look at the pictures. They will be stamped Japan.
Its a 2-3 hour job if you have a press. I was at 222,000 miles, so I did mine just as maintenance and peace of mind along with the LBJs.
Torquing the axle nut too tight or too loose is the biggest reason for failure. Dont just bang it on with an impact wrench.
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Thanks for the response. I am guilty of hitting the CV axle with a hammer to separate it from hub. Aside from that, I use a torque wrench for anything suspension or engine related.
Didn't realize you need a press for the bearings. Need to find out where or who can press in a new bearings near me. I also need to find out a better way to remove the CV from the knuckle when replacing CV axles and the hub from the knuckle when doing the bearings.
