What is the cost of a bearing?
On average, a wheel bearing will set you back $50 to $120, while a new wheel hub costs around $200 to $500. Be careful when buying new bearings and wheel hubs as many cheap parts are unfortunately of low quality.
What is a filling slot bearing?
Filling slot bearings have a higher radial load carrying capacity than bearings without filling slots, but their axial load carrying capacity is limited. Deep groove ball bearings with filling slots are available open or with shields on one or both sides. They are also available with or without a snap ring groove.
Which bearing is costly?
For special designs in small quantities, sliding bearings are more costly than rolling-element bearings. Dry-film and boundary-lubricated bearings usually use expensive proprietary materials. Powdered-metal bearings, however, are inexpensive.
What is the average cost of replacing a wheel bearing?
The national average is about $350 to fix the wheel bearings at one wheel. As you might imagine, however, luxury brands cost more. Please note: If the wheel bearings need replacing at one wheel, you don’t necessary need to replace the bearings at the other wheel on the same axle.
Are SKF good bearings?
SKF is a top brand name in the world of bearings and they advertise these hubs to be as good or better than OEM assemblies. Don’t go with a discount brand or you will be replacing it again within a year.
What is a maximum capacity bearing?
Maximum capacity bearings incorporate a filling slot in the inner and outer ring so that they can be loaded with additional balls for greater capacity. This makes them ideal for applications requiring heavy radial loads and low speeds where thrust loads are comparatively low.
What is a Max type bearing?
MRC’s single-row Maximum “M-type” bearings have a single filling slot in both the inner and outer ring, enabling more balls to be added. The M-type bearing is also designated as the “notched” type because it has a filling notch on one side of the inner and outer rings.