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Jul 2, 2011 | 06:41 AM

Trickynick89

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From: Thrillville VA

Year: 00

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I-6

Wheel bearings

I know all wheel bearings are for the most part the same but i wanna know if there are some that are better quality then others? What brands/manufacturers?

Jul 2, 2011 | 08:04 AM

trans_am7935

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 H.O. K&N, Borla headers, custom down pipe, magnaflow hi-flo cat, flowmaster to turn down tip

not really, get them from the autoparts stores online, pretty much all the same. i just bought 2 of them from discount body parts for like 40 bucks each. check them out

Jul 2, 2011 | 08:10 AM

cpttuna

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From: napoleon ohio

Year: 98, 00, 01 and another 01

Model: Cherokee

Engine: both 01 jeeps have viper coil pack

TIMKEN

Jul 2, 2011 | 01:46 PM

bobvalli

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From: Connecticut

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l

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Originally Posted by cpttuna

TIMKEN

x2 that

Jul 2, 2011 | 02:24 PM

96xjclassic

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From: Frederick, Maryland

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output

From what I understand, Timken & SKF's are highly recommended.

Jul 2, 2011 | 09:21 PM

slk88cherokee

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From: newberg

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Timken for sure. Skf second if timkens price scares ya. Run away from GMB, I've received 2 now with the wrong studs preinstalled. I know its easy to fix but come on QUALITY CONTROL!!

Jul 2, 2011 | 09:25 PM

E-Rok

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From: Everett, WA

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2L

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Originally Posted by trans_am7935

not really, get them from the autoparts stores online, pretty much all the same. i just bought 2 of them from discount body parts for like 40 bucks each. check them out

40 bucks? you talkin about the fronts? I got timkens for the rear for like $10/ea

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Jul 2, 2011 | 09:38 PM

peep

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From: Ontario, Canada

Year: 1989 Laredo

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix

Timkin, SKF
Don't waste money on the bargain bearing, it will NOT last!

Jul 3, 2011 | 02:24 AM

slk88cherokee

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From: newberg

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

I agree with "peep", you get what you pay for, 99.9% of the time at least. Every once in a while you can get special buys on quality parts. But usually if its cheap its made with inferior metal and and tolerances are way to loose.