AWD rear hub bearings

[chuckstsi]

So living in New England getting these things apart is impossible. Heat, press, BFH, nothing seems to work.

So what I did on the passenger side was replace the bearing and axle out of a junk yard in Texas.

My question is, where can you find these components new? I haven't seen rear axles new ( or rebuilt ) anywhere and as for the rear wheel bearings, I can only find the bearings not the hub assembly?

My drivers side rear is smoked and I'm struggling to find a solution...help!

Thanks.

 

[twicks69]

MR403968 - it is the entire wheel bearing, bolt-on spindle flange, and wheel flange with wheel studs installed.

Expect around $160.00; list price is 192.35.

 

[squeak104]

Autozone sells it as an assembly for the hub and bearing last I checked (about 4-5 years ago). The same number worked at advance auto it just wasn't listed. Raxles sells the the outer cup for 2g rear axles. It comes with two new clamps, outer cup, boot, grease, nut and cotter pin. Once you cut the boot off the old axle there is enough room to get to the bearing bolts and slide the axle out far enough to knock the outer cup off the bearing. Then just reassemble. The only downside is if you need to retain abs. The new cups from Raxles do jot have a tone ring on them.

 

[chuckstsi]

I'm surprised that there is no one rebuilding the rear axles for these cars.

Thanks for the info. I've still been searching wrecking yards in the mid-west...