Rear wheel bearings- preassembled with hub?

[95maxrider]

Hi everyone,

The passenger side rear wheel bearing is bad on our FX, and I need to replace it. I called up the dealership and they said they do not sell a pre-assembled unit (bearing already pressed onto new hub). On RockAuto, Beck/Arnley is the only manufacturer that sells a preassembled unit. If I'm going aftermarket, I would prefer to go with Timken ($85). The only rear hub available there is made by Durago ($19). From the dealer, a hub is $240 and a bearing is $160, for a total of $400.

I guess what I'm asking is: Is my dealer correct, in that they don't sell a preassembled rear wheel bearing/hub? I found some on Ebay, but the listings aren't clear on what they fit. Apparently the newer G37s and FXs are available with a preassembled unit, but not the first gen cars.

Due to the hassle of removing the old bearing from the hub, I'm tempted to spend $20 on the new hub to make my life easier. Would you do the same?

 

[meme405]

yes for the 1st generation fx they dont sell them preassembled. It's stupid.

I installed in my driveway, and didn't want the hassle, so I bought new hubs and had them pressed ahead of time.

I went all OEM, they lasted 200k km, and I dont want to have to do them for another 200k if I dont have to.

I did all 4 at the same time. Fronts are no problem, dont have to have anything pressed, it's all one unit.

 

[95maxrider]

yes for the 1st generation fx they dont sell them preassembled. It's stupid.

I installed in my driveway, and didn't want the hassle, so I bought new hubs and had them pressed ahead of time.

I went all OEM, they lasted 200k km, and I dont want to have to do them for another 200k if I dont have to.

I did all 4 at the same time. Fronts are no problem, dont have to have anything pressed, it's all one unit.

Thanks for confirming! I decided against the Beck/Arnley part and went with a Timken bearing and the Durago hub. In the pic for the bearing, it showed as being made by NSK in Japan, so either way the bearing should be of good quality.