Jonny K's JK

S the front and rear unit bearing the same on a 2008 jk? In Rock Auto the Timken part number is HA590242 but is says front in the description.

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OH9JK

The rear axle does not use a unit bearing.

Jonny K's JK

That would probably be why I can't find one. Now I know what to search for, thank you!

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ronjenx

Don't be mislead by the Timken name. It is from the same manufacturer as the OEM unit bearing, (Iljin).

Jonny K's JK

Went and got bearings from Napa. They didn't have axle seals listed in their computer. Never done them and I have 133K on the Jeep do you have to do seals at the same time?
2008 rubicon JKU

if you can read this, my Jeep is broken....

ronjenx

No need to change non-leaking axle seals with the bearings.
When replacing the unit bearings, you don't take it apart enough to justify changing the seals if they aren't leaking.

Jonny K's JK

Bearing lock has to be cut off, then bearing cut off, then there's the seal between the flange and bearing. Doesn't it make sense to replace the seal now?






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Mark Doiron

Ron was talking about the front axle ("when replacing the unit bearing").

Jonny K's JK

Agh now I'm picking up what he's laying down.

if you can read this, my Jeep is broken....

ronjenx

Yes, I was referring to the front unit bearing, having been mislead by the thread title.
Following the thread a little more carefully, I see you (the OP) were concerned only with the rear axle bearings.
Have you removed the ring and bearing, yet? I'm curious if you actually cut them off, and how you did it, pressing them off and on being the easiest way to do it.