Wheel bearing info

[stonemaster]

went on rock auto a was looking a wheel bearings, saw 2 type, one with bearing and race seperate and one that was one unit which is da one I need for the front ?? is it this one

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1840502

[zoom zoom]

The last time I ordered their timkens it was the wrong bearing, the set3 are entirely too small for an aspire or Rio hub. Look at autozone.com and get the timken part number they list for them..you only do wheel bearings once in awhile, why bother with less than the best parts.

If you get bearings from autozone, call a day ahead of time and have them get 2 more sets, they only keep 2 in stock, and you need 4 total for both front knuckles.

If your referring to a Festiva knuckle, I don't know what the part numbers are for those, but I've learned to always cross reference part numbers.

[georgeb]

Never done a knuckle, but they should be separate. I wish it had the integrated type (no preload hassle).

[Bert]

Never done a knuckle, but they should be separate. I wish it had the integrated type (no preload hassle).

Would be a treat if someone re-designed our front hubs for an adaptation like this. Even my 25 year old off-road bicycle now sports 'cartridge-type' pre-assembled bearings in the place of the originals.

[WmWatt]

Although different manufacturers stamp different codes on their bearings there is an industry-wide size code. I think the fronts are BR11. See if that comes up in your online search. You could call and ask an atuo parts store for the size.

[stonemaster]

The last time I ordered their timkens it was the wrong bearing, the set3 are entirely too small for an aspire or Rio hub. Look at autozone.com and get the timken part number they list for them..you only do wheel bearings once in awhile, why bother with less than the best parts.

If you get bearings from autozone, call a day ahead of time and have them get 2 more sets, they only keep 2 in stock, and you need 4 total for both front knuckles.

If your referring to a Festiva knuckle, I don't know what the part numbers are for those, but I've learned to always cross reference part numbers.

yes a Festive in my signature

[stonemaster]

Although different manufacturers stamp different codes on their bearings there is an industry-wide size code. I think the fronts are BR11. See if that comes up in your online search. You could call and ask an atuo parts store for the size.

the link i posted is to a BR-11 so that is it ????

[stonemaster]

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=494805

051-3869
thats what I'm getting for mine, correct ????