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UKZR1 · 03-14-2008

quick question - what are the 'budget' rear wheel bearings that the likes of Ecklers sell like? Are they any good or not?

I would only fit OEM bearings to the front but wonder if the extra expense is worth it on the rear. The failed AC Delco on the rear is only a few years old.

03-14-2008

I would not recommend any cheap knockoffs. I prefer to recommend the GM bearings as they withstand the rigors of hard driving better. But I am optimistic of a new bearing that is out/being released from Van Steel. The ones below are for a C5, but supposedly C4 bearings are in the mix as well.

ZR1 MK · 03-19-2008

Those pics show the roller hubs vs the stock ball bearing hubs. Rollers are far superior. I think the rears are ready and front in few months. Well worth the wait. Ill be trying front and rear in early summer.

karterdon · 03-19-2008

Attention to detail and quality - If they performe as well as they look it would be worth the extra expense - even if you don't look at them all the time.

03-14-2008	#1
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 173	Rear wheel bearing quick question - what are the 'budget' rear wheel bearings that the likes of Ecklers sell like? Are they any good or not? I would only fit OEM bearings to the front but wonder if the extra expense is worth it on the rear. The failed AC Delco on the rear is only a few years old. __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

03-14-2008	#2
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rear wheel bearing I would not recommend any cheap knockoffs. I prefer to recommend the GM bearings as they withstand the rigors of hard driving better. But I am optimistic of a new bearing that is out/being released from Van Steel. The ones below are for a C5, but supposedly C4 bearings are in the mix as well. Last edited by Jeffvette; 03-14-2008 at 10:39 PM.

03-19-2008	#3
ZR1 MK Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 143	Re: Rear wheel bearing Those pics show the roller hubs vs the stock ball bearing hubs. Rollers are far superior. I think the rears are ready and front in few months. Well worth the wait. Ill be trying front and rear in early summer. __________________ Mike 427 cu in LT5 [URL="http://zr1mk.weebly.com"]http://zr1mk.weebly.com[/URL]

03-19-2008	#4
karterdon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antioch, Illinois Posts: 129	Re: Rear wheel bearing Attention to detail and quality - If they performe as well as they look it would be worth the extra expense - even if you don't look at them all the time.