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Old 12-28-2008 | 07:41 AM
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$100 front hub

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

I know these are cheap Chinese crap (made in Taiwan), but has anybody had experience with these? I know you get what you pay for, but times are tough and even if it lasted two years that would be allright till I had the funds for a better product from Napa that is three times the amount.

Man I miss the days of tapered roller bearings...
Old 12-28-2008 | 08:45 AM
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From: Ordered to Elizabeth City NC. rather be back in north Idaho
I s'pose they'd be a nice cheap "get me home in an emergency" deal, but I'll be they don't last long...of course the expensive stuff don't exactly have a sterling record neither...

Gads I wish I was rich and could afford a Dynatrac kit!!!
Old 12-28-2008 | 09:15 AM
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I would say for the price , that keeping one in the truck for a spare , so if your on the road [ away from home ] , you don't get hosed , paying for the only thing avalable where it breaks down , I've seen a lot of break downs on the road by many people , and the options were pay 2-4 times what you know you can find the same job at home .
To avoid the break down [ if need now ] get a good one , only your wallet can answer what your options are .
Old 12-28-2008 | 09:34 AM
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You have to consider what your time is worth for installation of a part that may not last.
Times may be bad now and you have plenty of time but consider down the road when you need your truck to make money and it's down from a cheap part.
Old 12-28-2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RichN
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

I know these are cheap Chinese crap (made in Taiwan), but has anybody had experience with these? I know you get what you pay for, but times are tough and even if it lasted two years that would be allright till I had the funds for a better product from Napa that is three times the amount.

Man I miss the days of tapered roller bearings...
I bought china made rotors from a brake didtributor a couple of years ago and am still running them. No problems at all. They were half the cost of us made so thought I'd give them a try. For cheap crap they work well for me. I have probably around 45k on them \. I replaced the pads this summer after I burst a flex line. The flex lines had over 200k on them (definetly not recommended) If you have heavy miles on the hoses change them. I got really lucky
Old 12-28-2008 | 06:11 PM
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Huh,
Same part number as Summit Racings wheel hub they sell.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...801+4294908399

Also,

Same part number as the BCA/National hub on rockauto.
Old 12-29-2008 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dieselman2300
Huh,
Same part number as Summit Racings wheel hub they sell.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...801+4294908399

Also,

Same part number as the BCA/National hub on rockauto.

Good find. Maybe they are not that bad @ allot less money.

Floyd
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