Wheel Bearings

My 1952 Chevy needs a new wheel bearing in the left front, the going rate at my local NAPA is $110. I was wondering if anybody knows if there is another vehicle's bearing that will work on my car that is not as expensive?

 

Kanter auto parts out of New Jersey sells kit for both sides inner and outer with seals for $159 they are ball bearings probably from the J A Pan co or neighboring country

 

get in touch with this co
: Wu Kevin <[email protected]>


Dear Wu Kevin:
Please send me the following bearings & seals.

4 each 909067R=1.746 USD
4 each 909052R=2.539 USD
4 each seals
We can send it for you with DHL. . And pls tell me your detail address, name, tel.

 

maybe scrounge some used ones cars should be the same up to 54--& trucks till 59

 

You can avoid the huge mark up in bearings by skipping the middleman and getting them from a company that sells just bearings, like this one: http://www.nationalbearing.com/

If you can supply them a part number they can probably help. Where do you think NAPA gets bearings?

 

Didn't you just post this the other day and Squirrel posted a link to Rock Auto where they're like $30 or so?

 

Thats what I do...I bought all bearings for my quick change for under a hundred

 

i think i have an extra used one. from a 53 sedan. its yours if ya want it.

 

In most cases it's possible to convert to tapered rollers. Aside from the bearings, all that's needed is a spacer/seal surface piece and an appropriate seal.