While you're in there: Front axle u-joints
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Yeah, I checked that out. Pretty neat trick.
I rafed out roud.
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Timkens are a good choice. I put those same 513084 hubs in mine and so far so good. Made in the USA as well, if you care about that.
You could change your front diff fluid if it's due.
AFTER you put your axles back in though. When you slide the shafts back into the diff they're going to take plenty of garbage in with it no matter how hard you try to prevent it, especially if you wheel your Jeep.
You could change your front diff fluid if it's due.
AFTER you put your axles back in though. When you slide the shafts back into the diff they're going to take plenty of garbage in with it no matter how hard you try to prevent it, especially if you wheel your Jeep.
I don not believe the front wheel hubs are built in the US anymore. Lots of Timken manufacturing has been moved over seas. When The Jeep Talk Show interviewed a rep from Timken and specifically asked about the hubs he danced around the question talking about how the rear axle bearings are still made in the US but much of their manufacturing has been moved over seas. He never gave a straight answer to if the hubs are still US made or not.
Now when I did mine getting the diff out and back in was a pain in the *** . Especially putting it back in as it was a real tight fit. Seems like I had to rig up some straps to hold it in place and carefully pound on it with a dead blow hammer. But then again nothing on my XJ has went as plan except for changing the wiper blades!
Oh as far as the Timkens being made in USA mine were not and I did mine about 2 years ago think they were made in Mexico.
Oh as far as the Timkens being made in USA mine were not and I did mine about 2 years ago think they were made in Mexico.
Weird I could have sworn mine were USA made just like they used to be years ago. Either I could have gotten old ones or I'm just mistaken! (likely mistaken)
Next time I have my wheels off I'm going to have to check if they said USA on them. Not that it matters at the end of the day but now I'm curious.
Next time I have my wheels off I'm going to have to check if they said USA on them. Not that it matters at the end of the day but now I'm curious.
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I could be wrong, but I believe that North Korea doesn't casually throw around the word Korea. If they made something, it'd have some weird looking P.R.N.K on it or something like that or some other ode to their glorious leader or communism. I'm pretty sure if they just put Korea they'd be arrested or worse.
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I could be wrong, but I believe that North Korea doesn't casually throw around the word Korea. If they made something, it'd have some weird looking P.R.N.K on it or something like that or some other ode to their glorious leader or communism. I'm pretty sure if they just put Korea they'd be arrested or worse.
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The boxes for my Timkens have a label, but no "Made In" anywhere. But the seals have "ITALY RFT" (might be RET) on them if that means anything. Bought them maybe 2 years ago from Rockauto.
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We're highly unlikely to see North Korean made parts in the US due to the various sanctions on that country. If I see Korea on a box you can pretty much assume it was made in South Korea.
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