Q-Ball Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 How does this look? My regal threw an abs light in the winter. Its been long off since the weather cleared up and was told it is most likely the wheel hub. How do ebay ones hold up? It looks identical to the one I already bought. Even though mine costed my $180 at cost for the premium. So I am thinking about taking it back and order one or 2 of these. http://cgi.ebay.ca/97-01-Buick-Regal-wheel-bearing-hub-assembly-Front_W0QQitemZ350180659904QQihZ022QQcategoryZ46104QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262?_trksid=p1713.m153.l1262 Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Made in Korea pieces of crap! /thread Quote
Crazy K Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 I think stockGP bought two e-bay specials.. and they both went bad in a week? AVOID. Quote
Andrew Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=837&catid=138 Quote
rockfangd Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 I bought the one for my right front from ebay but although it has no play it has always been noisy Quote
GOT2B GM Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 When it comes to bearings, ball joints, and tie rod ends, don't fuck around with the cheap China made shit, unless you wanna do the job again in 6 months (if they last THAT long) Quote
Psych0matt Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 autozone special here, no problems in almost a year Quote
Q-Ball Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Posted March 29, 2009 Made in Korea pieces of crap! I rememeber you made a thread on this... I was digging but I couldnt find it. Did you ever end up getting them? /thread I think stockGP bought two e-bay specials.. and they both went bad in a week? AVOID. Eww, that would such a waste of time. I dont get how they say they are fully OEM replacements. Sure I guess they fit, but the lifetime is so low. http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=837&catid=138 thats actually not a bad deal. Even with border fee's to get it to me. Anymore info on these? Would these be considered the "Premiums"? I bought the one for my right front from ebay but although it has no play it has always been noisy One thing I hate is noise. After putting brand new rotors and pads my rear brakes always squeek at low speeds. When it comes to bearings, ball joints, and tie rod ends, don't fuck around with the cheap China made shit, unless you wanna do the job again in 6 months (if they last THAT long) So basically if you just want to cheap route to get by. Ahhh, I think I will pass on this crap than. autozone special here, no problems in almost a year I would think Autozone is a lot like Parts Source here in Canada. I dont know where they get their parts, but I usually have more faith in getting it from an auto store, than off ebay. Quote
dodgethis Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Not to derail the thread but you mentioned: That new rotors and pads you put on made your car squeak at low speeds. I was going to say I through on some wagner rotors and pads and never had a issue. What brand did you use? I hope it wasnt from ebay as well. Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Made in Korea pieces of crap! /thread I rememeber you made a thread on this... I was digging but I couldnt find it. Did you ever end up getting them? No, I ended up buying all new SKFs Made in Canada FTW! Jamie Quote
pontiacmaniac94 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 autozone special here, no problems in almost a year mine lasted about 2 years, and has gone bad again, but oh well, it isnt nearly as loud as they were to begin with, admitably, i dont know how much longer i will be keeping the car, but it wasnt too painful to fix. Quote
rockfangd Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 all i can say is you never know how long the bearings you buy on ebay have been sitting around, how cheaply they are made, it is a given Quote
Regal_GS_1989 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 Let me get this straight...The ABS light came on during the winter, now that the weather is better, it is functioning correctly? If thats the case, I would be checking out the connections first. I had this happen to my regal a few times this winter. It was during a really wet, and messy spell. Once I washed the car, it never happened again. I'm gonna guess that there is a contact that is corroding due to the weather. Quote
pontiacmaniac94 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Let me get this straight...The ABS light came on during the winter, now that the weather is better, it is functioning correctly? If thats the case, I would be checking out the connections first. I had this happen to my regal a few times this winter. It was during a really wet, and messy spell. Once I washed the car, it never happened again. I'm gonna guess that there is a contact that is corroding due to the weather. yah, i would say the "shock tower" or whatever you want to call it, the wire that runs from the positive battery cable to where you are supposed to jump the car. that gets corroded, and if you look at the cute little fuse panel right there, one of things running off of that is "ABS" so that would cause the light to come on, b/c it isnt getting enough juice.....clean up the contact points, and you should be just fine and dandy. Quote
Q-Ball Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Posted April 5, 2009 Well, I took my hub back and got 200 bucks back. If I do need another, I'll just order it off zzp and save me about 100 bucks Quote
slick Posted April 6, 2009 Report Posted April 6, 2009 Clean the connections and put some dielectric grease in there. Quote
Q-Ball Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Posted April 6, 2009 Clean the connections and put some dielectric grease in there. Will do! Only problem now, it's snowing again. Quote
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