Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**nightmare** · 02-09-2014, 10:07 PM

Hey Everyone,
My 2wd '69 has already been converted to 71/72 disc brakes. I need to replace the brake pads, and possibly turn down the rotors, but I digress.

Has anyone converted from the stock style rotors (bearings/wheel lugs in the rotor), to a wheel bearing and hub assembly (rotors slide onto the lugs). If you have, what did you use, and were any modifications required to any of the other parts? I'd like to be able to do this when I do the brake job.

**truckdude239** · 02-09-2014, 10:16 PM

My quedstion would be why? Stock bearings 5.99 each 20 buxs for both sides. Hub asmbley 69.99 one side

**nightmare** · 02-09-2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

My quedstion would be why? Stock bearings 5.99 each 20 buxs for both sides. Hub asmbley 69.99 one side

Why not? Wouldn't have to re-pack bearings every time, or over/under tighten the preload on the bearings each and every time. Easier to replace the rotors, too.

02-09-2014, 10:16 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly My quedstion would be why? Stock bearings 5.99 each 20 buxs for both sides. Hub asmbley 69.99 one side __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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