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H3 What are these parts? Wheel bearings?

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Ghost_dog75

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Hi, first time H3 owner. Mine is a 2007 with 122k miles. Love it to death. Started noticing a grinding metal to metal feeling when turning the wheel while accelerating. I suspected a wheel bearing issue. Took off drivers side front tire and spun hub by hand. These little bullet sized cylinders started falling out of the back of the wheel hub. Some defaced , some not but 6 fell out.
Wanted to make sure this was in fact a dragged wheel bearing before I set out ordering one.
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Ghost_dog75

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Unfortunately, time is of the essence. My truck is disabled in my parents driveway in Arkansas and I'm using a borrowedNissan. I have 3 days to figure this out, get whatever part, bring it up there, replace it and come back due to my duty schedule
I know that's a brake pad rattle spring in there with the lug nuts.
There was metal shavings all over the lower control arm behind the hub assembly. I'm sort of at a loss because I've dealt with bearings in other cars, never seen this before
 
Odimus

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They are the wheel bearings...should be 12 I believe...is it just the one wheel or have you checked both? I would replace both and it should cost under 80$ for both...
 
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Babyjohn460

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Anyone know what the heaviest duty front wheel bearings available are for the h3 Alpha's? Are there different part #'s for the different h3 models (alpha, adventure, base...)?


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4speedfunk

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They're all the same regardless of motor. Timken, Delco, TRW, etc. are all good brands, and I've never seen them for anywhere near $80, (more like $150-$200 each). Labor is pretty simple but the hubs like to fuse themselves to the knuckles...sometimes a real PITA to get off.
 
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4speedfunk said:
They're all the same regardless of motor. Timken, Delco, TRW, etc. are all good brands, and I've never seen them for anywhere near $80, (more like $150-$200 each). Labor is pretty simple but the hubs like to fuse themselves to the knuckles...sometimes a real PITA to get off.
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That was just the price for the bearings only, not the whole hub... ...didn't know if the whole hub had to be replaced or not.
 
4speedfunk

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Yes...it's a sealed unit bearing. It attaches with three bolts. Frankly...if the roller bearings have fallen out...I'm surprised you didn't crash & burn. Normally you will get an ABS light long before it comes apart like that. Check the tip of the ABS Sensor for damage....u might need a new one.
 
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Ghost_dog75

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Sorry I've been gone. Busy working and moving to an apartment.
Napa's website has ring bearings for 21 bucks. I ensured it's for my H3.
Is this all I'm going to need? Not having to shell out 300 for a hub assembly with ABS sensor?

I totally forgot to mention that the ABS and TCS warning light came on briefly a few days before and went away, right about the same time I heard the noise.
When the bearing failed completely the warnings came back on. If this is all I need, just that bearing ring, then I'll be back in business this week.
I've changed hubs on a Subaru before, never changed bearing rings ever
 
jphh20

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I believe the axle shaft bearing is further inboard which is inside the differential/carrier assembly. The wheel bearing hub looks like this one. I have attached a link to Amazon which is the one I purchased for my 06. Check it out as yours is most likely the same part number.

ACDelco FW314 GM Original Equipment Front Wheel Hub and Bearing
Assembly with Wheel Speed Sensor and Wheel Studs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016HXEMM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_vyhswb0H4DRE5


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Ghost_dog75

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Ah crap. Well ok then. In spite of this news, that Amazon link is a God send considering I was about to have to shell out 400 bucks. I guess that's next week's purchase.

I was so looking forward to getting a roof rack and lights. Guess that'll wait for next month

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