are 2wd and 4wd unit bearings the same?

[Ben824]

Hey guys I was wondering if you could help me out real quick. I need new unit bearings bad as I can see the tire wobble some now that I can get a good view of it riding around with the doors off. I can also hear and feel the bearing on the driver side grinding when I turn the the right at speed around corners.

I have been looking at these http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Aut...ake=Jeep|42&Year=1997|1997&newCar=1&carId=001

But when I put in my jeeps info (1997 Jeep Cherokee) it lists that it will fit but says 2wd.

I was curious if the unit bearings are the same on the 2wd axle as the 4wd axle?

 

[Lowrange2]

They're the same.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...irectkeyword=wheel+bearing&pt=C0055&ppt=C0337

Notice the part number at that link for the 4wd bearing.

 

[Ben824]

They're the same.

thanks!

 

[Lowrange2]

Check my edit.

 

[Lowrange2]

Buy them from O'Reilly's. They're only $135 each.

 

[PacificEd]

I like Timken and they are a little cheaper.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...5Z6o2ny?counter=0&itemIdentifier=17405_3214_0_

$109.99.

 

[Ben824]

i need two and i paid $101 for both from amazon which is the only reason i went with them

 

[Lowrange2]

I want to say that Stump found a set for about 80 bucks on Amazon.

 

[stumpXJ]

Yup, and running them still in both of my Heeps. Working good so far.


~ Stump

 

[Ben824]

I found the thread that Stump had started and followed the link for the ones on amazon that he ultimately went with. I guess since he ordered his the price had gone up some so my total was $101 for two which is still a heck of a deal considering prices at places like o'reiley's was like $136 for just one! Anyways the ones that I received are made by a company called Precision. Anyone have experience with them or know their reputation?

 

[RenegadeStang]

I had one making noise on my '98 XJ with 130-something thousand miles on it. Found one at a Pull-a-Part from a '93 with 320-something thousand and it's still running good at about 180K miles.

 

[Lowrange2]

Precision is one of the largest bearing manufacturers out there. You don't buy bearings often, do you? Lol

 

[Ben824]

Precision is one of the largest bearing manufacturers out there. You don't buy bearings often, do you? Lol

Haha no I don't I'm still a novice when it comes to axles when you get beyond maintenance and getting into the axle. I know how to change them out since I have had to change the axle u-joints. I had them changed out about 6 years ago by a shop that I later discovered was run by crooks. They used the cheapest parts they could find and to this day I have had to redo every bit of work that they did after each part not only wore out but completely failed and required immediate attention when they did. I learned my lesson trusting shops so I try to do everything myself that I can.