🚗 Reliable Performance: Timken 517008 Tapered Wheel Bearing - Enhance Vehicle Stability and Safety Review

I bought it for my 2000 Subaru Legacy in October 2014. Almost exactly a year later my bearing broke. I have Amazon Prime and prefer the lower prices, but the only downside is the warranty is limited to a few bucks more than the same part at Advanced Auto, especially if you use their promo coupons online. Disclaimer: I acknowledge that human error may have caused the bearing to fail (overtorque, undertorque, insufficient lubrication, etc.); However, I've been working on my cars for almost 30…

My 2006 Forester factory bearing was made by NTN which I couldn't find outside of the dealership or for less than $80. This Timken is actually made by Koyo, who is also a very reputable manufacturer. The set was excellent. I used genuine Subaru oil seals that I bought from the dealer. The original bearing was so worn that it twisted on the hub and destroyed it. If my friend/mechanic didn't have another OEM hub I would need a new one. Additionally, Timken says on their website that their wheel…

This is an upgrade of the Subaru Garbage Roller OEM bearing, after hundreds of thousands 30-40k miles failed they were swapped out for a tapered bearing. Mechanics and engineers used to get together and the result was the best cars the world has ever seen. Now the engineers and accountants are friends, and the result is high-quality one-offs at the dollar store with crap parts. Lubricate the bearing, it will overheat, leave it alone and install it. Bearing made by Koyo. If you buy it from…