Ok, I have searched a little on this topic and haven't been able to find much info or opinions so thought I'd just make a post to see what you all have to say.

I think my front driver side bearing is on it's way out and trying to figure out the best and most cost effect route to go. What appears to make sense is to get a pre-pressed hub and bearing assembly. That being said, as usual OE Toyota is extremely pricey.

So to get to the point, does anyone here have experience with any of the following?

Beck Arnley
Dorman
DURAGO

If so, any recommendations?

Also, I'm a little curious, when looking at the Beck Arnley site the one image of the hub has the same number on it as the Dorman part number... are they one in the same?

Cheers!

I ordered one from these guys on Ebay. 2003-2015 4Runner 2WD complete KOYO Front Wheel Hub bearing assembly | eBay

I was very pleased with the quality of the unit.

Also watch several videos on how to get the old one off. One shows a guy with a BIG hammer saying to "beat that b**ch like she owes you money. It was funny.

I then proceded to remove the old one and ened up with a BIG hammer wailing on it to get it off.

+1 to ^^

Running the same koyo built bearing assembly from the eBay vendor. No problems.

Cheers guys, looks like the link is for the 2WD but appears there is a 4WD option with that seller as well.

2003-2015 4Runner 4x4 complete KOYO Front Wheel Hub bearing assembly (1 pair) | eBay

Seems Koyo bearings are the goto... any thoughts on the Blue Pit assemblies?

Blue Pit Bearings | 2003-2017 Toyota 4runner 4x4

I used this. I was impressed of the quality, and that is very hard to do!

4X4 Toyota Wheel Bearing Assm (Fits 2005-2017 Tacoma, 2003-2017 4Runner, 2007-2014 FJ Cruiser, 2003-2009 Lexus GX470, 2010-2017 Lexus GX-460)

Bolt on, easy as can be!

I replaced both of my fronts from another member (might be on the tacoma forum) that sells preassembled hubs. Great quality and simple replacement. After much research there were many that recommended these and had a good experience.

jerseybuilthubs

Edit: Although the website doesn't seem to be active so not sure if he is still selling them.

Ended up going with Dorman on my rig as I needed it right away. Otherwise, I'd have gone with Jersey Built.

I bought the cheapest I could find (TRQ ~$120) because I was in a pinch and I have no regrets. 20k miles so far and no issues. Plus, it was so crazy easy to do I could probably replace them again in 20min. I'm still in shock that some shops wanted $800 just for install. Youtube is awesome.

Haven't replaced one myself yet but the most recommended on the toyota sites for the pre-pressed options are either this member/vendor:

Marion Bumper2Bumper Automotive

or the blue pit link already mentioned.

Marion uses Jap bearings (confirmed) but could take a few weeks to get it. Well worth the wait if you have the time.

Koyo bearings are knockoff chinese bearings if they come from ebay or any online merchant. Knowing that all parts from all online vendors are likely to be fake chinese junk, I just get the cheapest ebay parts and press them together myself. When it fails, I have another one already handy to bolt on.

There are no OEM quality parts available online unless they come from a USA Toyota dealer, period. I learned this the hard way. No matter what any online seller says, they definitely do NOT have a direct account with Koyo or are able to get Japanese manufactured bearings and sell them for any sort of profit. The company I used to work for owns Koyo and I called them to ask who the US distributors of their product are. Unsurprisingly, no discount online sellers were on that very short list. Don't be fooled by Koyo packaging or part numbers, a huge percentage of "authentic" bearings are just chinese crap in very well copied packaging designed to fool you into thinking that it is real. It isn't.

Hmm... Napa carries the Koyo bearings. Are you saying they carry the fake ones, or are you just saying the online vendors?

Probably not Napa, as they could be sued for fraud from JTEKT. An easy way to tell is to get a price for a product from one of the listed distributors and see if the online people are selling you a "koyo" for less than they can buy it for. If someone is selling a $60 bearing for $20, that usually is a dead giveaway that its fake.

I was very happy with bluepit bearings. Pricy at $279 but fast fast shipping and the assembly was perfect. Bearings were marked Koyo and at that price they damn well better be.

thanks guys, really appreciate the comments, got a recent quote on moog bearings but with no hub... thoughts on moog bearings? apparently a hub could be sourced and pressed by them.