Review on Timken TRP59047 Shaft Bearing Assembly by Ryan Brunson

I purchased a 2005 Suburban from SC that had the axle bearings and seals replaced with these bearings/gaskets 2 weeks prior to my purchase and the driver's side 1 week before my Suburban purchase both times via a workshop. After driving this car home in New York, I found that both axles were leaking and the emergency brake pads were soaked, ruining them as well. Replacing them was pita as I had to use a ratchet strap and get the hell tight and add a 12 pound brass mallet to get the axle shafts in far enough to remove the C-clamps. I'm not sure why the shop used remanufactured bearings as I didn't find any scoring or damage on the axle shafts. There are also marks on the clamps where I used a hammer and punch to push in the clamps. I installed new original bearings and seals and no more leaks. After visually inspecting the removed bearings (this is a Timken TRP590047) I found that the sealing lips on these bearings are lower than the roller bearings, hence the leak. Also, since this is a replica bearing, they sit further on the shaft and it is therefore imperative to push the shafts in far enough to pull the clamps out. It is better to replace a damaged axle shaft than to use a repair bearing. I've always been a fan of Timken bearings, but I've seen better seal designs on cheaper remanufactured bearings from other manufacturers. You've missed a mark on this one.