archer1.8 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-10-Subaru-Outback-Legacy-Rear-Wheel-Hub-Bearing-Assembly-5-Lug-/110892243968?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d1b15c00&vxp=mtr $40 shipped for a wheel bearing on Ebay. I replaced one on my moms Leggy 2.5i a year ago with an Autozone american brand. Paid over $100 tho. This is most likely a china part. Anyone ever use this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2012 60 day warranty--go for it! For $40 it may be worth a shot if you are doing your own install and have the time. Not like the subaru bearings are all that great... "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyGT15 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Its a 50/50 shot. How much is the one from Autozone for your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thr american brand was like $120. I coule replace 3 bearings with $120 lol. I also have a press. I wonder if i could rebuild my bad one and have a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thr american brand was like $120. I coule replace 3 bearings with $120 lol. I also have a press. I wonder if i could rebuild my bad one. Not worth it. just buy a hub assembly. FYI FWIW, http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/blinking-cc-no-cel-188044.html http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/front-wheel-bearing-diy-walkthrough-86994.html 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks for the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 took the plunge and got it. We will see how it goes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlBlueGT Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I got Timken off of Ebay for $85 shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted June 30, 2012 I Donated Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ebay parts FTW ....if you're selling the car next week -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRoc7822 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I got one of these wheel bearings and its been on the car for a good year so far with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 subscribing for results Good luck lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustincredible Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 subscribing for results Good luck +1 Sold: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B #104 of 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Got it in the mail today. Quality looks as good as the $120 autozone brand i used on my parents 2.5i a year ago. Going to install tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Keep us updated on how it works. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 ive used a ebay bearing on my old 94 legacy and it seems fine. although the expectations are slightly lower there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontGT Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-10-Subaru-Outback-Legacy-Rear-Wheel-Hub-Bearing-Assembly-5-Lug-/110892243968?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d1b15c00&vxp=mtr $40 shipped for a wheel bearing on Ebay. I replaced one on my moms Leggy 2.5i a year ago with an Autozone american brand. Paid over $100 tho. This is most likely a china part. Anyone ever use this?? The Autozone "American" brand is most likely a Chinese hub as well. OE hub / bearing suppliers are: SKF NSK Koyo NTN Timken F.A.G. (I feel like I'm forgetting one here...) ...OE supplier meaning that the auto manufacturers buy these bearings / hubs from these suppliers when assembling the vehicle. The funny thing is that all of these companies frequently buy from each other to fill out their lines, so you will see a Koyo bearing in an SKF box, etc etc. The only way to know for sure is to open it. These are all premium bearings. When you buy an "economy"-line bearing, it is almost certainly not made by one of these companies. BCA used to also be a premium bearing, but over the last several years they have been filling in gaps in their coverage using cheap bearings, and their overall quality has declined sharply as a result (see: Moog). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowGT Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 You're right. The autozone and advanced are both chinese parts. I've used both. They have held up okay so far but as with any of their stuff it could be any day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Is the Subaru OE bearing from China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowGT Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 With the failure rate as high as it is you would think so, lol. I have an old one hanging around, I can check later and see what it says if someone doesn't know off the top of their head. I highly doubt they are though. More than likely they are one of the major brands that VermontGT mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 OK forgot to update this...the quality of the Ebay was awesome and I installed it....3,000 miles later still going strong!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 OK forgot to update this...the quality of the Ebay was awesome and I installed it....3,000 miles later still going strong!. It has already outlasted most oem bearings!!! Thanks for the update lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 its funny you say that. My girlfriends mom had here 05 2.5i into the dealer for a new wheel bearing. Its here 3rd in 160K miles. My girls dad did the first 3. They did no have time to do it themselves so the dealer did it. Their OEM bearing lasted 5,000 miles. The china ones he used on the other 3 all have around 30,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitech Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The Autozone "American" brand is most likely a Chinese hub as well. OE hub / bearing suppliers are: SKF NSK Koyo NTN Timken F.A.G. (I feel like I'm forgetting one here...) ...OE supplier meaning that the auto manufacturers buy these bearings / hubs from these suppliers when assembling the vehicle. The funny thing is that all of these companies frequently buy from each other to fill out their lines, so you will see a Koyo bearing in an SKF box, etc etc. The only way to know for sure is to open it. These are all premium bearings. When you buy an "economy"-line bearing, it is almost certainly not made by one of these companies. BCA used to also be a premium bearing, but over the last several years they have been filling in gaps in their coverage using cheap bearings, and their overall quality has declined sharply as a result (see: Moog). In my past, I used to work in automotive parts for a dealership ( and also as a tech) and I agree completely. I have seen this a million times. You don’t necessarily have to go to the dealership. What you need to do is locate who makes the oem part that the dealership sells ( basically in a nicer box). Letting the dirty secret out here, often automotive companies usually outsource smaller parts to other companies to be made to their special specs like: bearings, brakes, belts, sparkplugs, connectors, wires, glass, oil filters ,oil….you get the point. Anyways, the better wheel bearings are most likely made by NTN. NTN makes our oem timing belt pulleys/bearings from the factory and probably are the same folks contracted to make our wheel bearings. Which leads to my next point. I had the same infamous cruise control does not work correctly issue after I put a cheap no-name brand bearing in that everybody else on here has had too. So, I returned it and purchased a TIMKEN front bearing assembly. TIMKEN is known for OEM quality. The bearing looked identical to factory pics even had some black paint on the end just like the Subaru one does. But surprise…. Even TIMKEN does not make this bearing……NTN does. As soon as I got it out of the TIMKEN box I looked for the manufacturers ID stamp and there it was NTN right on the back of the assembly. Like VermontGT said these companies do buy from each other. Use one from his list and you will probably be just fine. TIMKEN=NTN=OEM for the most part, and most others on that list too. And yes my cruise also works great now (imagine that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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