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CapnDave
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any one know where the best place to get jeep hubs from bc ive gotten a few from advance and they dont last a year before they need replaced
88 cherokee pioneer chrysler 8.25 dana 30
6.5 inch lift 35" procomp xterrains
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Just put a new set of cv axles and ft hubs in a customer Jeep at Lochmandy's and our parts dept called out for them to Hoffman's I think and we got a new brand (in a blue box). They were very nice product and way less than OE.
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i yea ive got a yj and ive pout 3 wheel bearings on my jeep and ive only had a little over a year
88 cherokee pioneer chrysler 8.25 dana 30
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Could that be an indication you have another problem?
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Post by CapnDave »

well all the balljoints are good all suspension seems good and im runnning stock wheels
88 cherokee pioneer chrysler 8.25 dana 30
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Post by CommodoreDiegoFirebeard »

Axle housing or knuckes bent? Never know if the last guy though he was Bo Duke and jumped it...
One would think the U-joint would compensate for a bend in the housing...unless they are bad and vibrating the wheel bearing...

Has it been aligned recently?
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yea ive done it

and both sides wear out fast not just one
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Then you are buying junk. If you are now on your 4th set hopefully you've bought lifetime warranty ones?
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welll they are 1 year but none have made it to one year
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Post by Teepot »

I bought mine at Autozone. I know most of their stuff isn't great, but the hubs were Timken and they make a good product. They also sell a valuecraft brand. I'd stay away from those. I'd say if you get a major brand Timken, NTN etc. you should be ok.
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