Hello!

My brakes have been feeling soft after cornering for a while and a number of people noticed my bearings have a little play in front. Top that with some ABS INOP random failures and I figure it's not a bad time to replace the hubs.

Now here's the tricky part. From what I figure I have 3 options:
1. Original GM/Delco hubs - 250$ each
2. Timken brand PN: 513090 hubs (Rockauto) - 130$ each
3. United something brand with same PN as Timken - 60$ each -> http://global.ebay.com/96_97_98_CHEV...402312727/item

Is there any reason why the 60$ ones would be rubbish or not hold for a decent amount of time, and if not at least the 130$ Timken ones should be fine? Also would the fact that occasionally I do uphill racing (2km track, 5 runs twice a year) make other-than-OEM hubs dangerous or something?

Thanks!
Felix.

 

I would say the Timken bearings would be a safe bet.

 

I concur..

 

Ok ok I got fried before going with cheap stuff. Things can go wrong in ways I can't even immagine, it's incredible sometimes

 

Make sure you pull the part out and actually look at it. I've found different brand bearings in Timken boxes.