Possible to rebuild SN95 front hubs?

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So as part of my flood restoration I discovered that the bearings in the front hubs are shot. They make noise like a 30 year old pickup truck with 35" tires.

Now I was always under the impression that the whole hub was a sealed unit. Does that mean I have to replace the entire spindle or can I just replace the bearings and move along my merry way?

 

Mustang5L5

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You can purchase and replace only the hubs.

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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for the price of the hubs you are better off searching out a new spindle/hub assy. ask me how I know.

 

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Well it seems the hub assys are running about $70 each. How is the whole spindle foingto be cheaper than that? Especially when I have to replace both sides.

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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wow they must have come down in price. last I had to do this they were about 90 new.

 

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$70 new is still $140. You can get another set of spindles for that much...and then sell off your old ones for $50 or so and let someone else deal with it.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

$70 new is still $140. You can get another set of spindles for that much...and then sell off your old ones for $50 or so and let someone else deal with it.

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Maybe someone out there will sell you their worn out smog set up so you can deal with that!

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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hubs rarely just "wear" out. their new design prevents that from happening.

 

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i only spent $50 for the pair of new hubs

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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from where?

 

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stykthyn said:

from where?

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my local parts guy

 

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RockAuto has Timkin SN95 hubs for <50 bucks a side. Does no one shop around anymore?