i went to buy rear wheel bearings for my 10 bolt and the store only had 1 of 2 different kinds.. which one is right or are they both right and just slightly different?

 

nobody has any idea?

 

Well they both wear the same part # so the measurements are the same. just a different design by the looks of it, take yours out and compare.

 

yeah the only problem with that is im doing it at work tomorrow night and if i run into any problems i gotta throw it back 2gather with the old bearings then rip it apart again and waste all that new gear lube hehe

 

Look closer! THe part numbers are different! one is a 1562, the other a 1563. I would demand that they find out what the problem is. Tell them you wnat them to get you 2 more that are identical right out of the box. (I have experience in dealing with wrong parts issues, it happens to me nearly everyday.....)

 

damn didnt even see that.. see the thing is the part number on the boxes is 5707.. even tho they are 2 diff kinda boxes.. im not sure wtf the 5707 number means.. maybe its just their way of numberin it so they are sure 2 give u the wrong bearings? i dunno..

 

I am going out on a limb here then, the difference is most likely 26 spline axles, and 28 spline axles. the 28 spline will be a bit larger inner diameter. When you remove the other bearings they too should have a matching # to one of the two bearings you have.

 

eh just picked em up off the scanner.. the scan just has a glare they are both 1563's

 

So we are back to square one..They are the same bearings, well dimension wise, jsut a different design...Go ahead and do the job, you'll know which ones when you get there.

 

Well, They're most likely just fine that way, but as picky as I am, I would still demand them to be exactly the same, especially on my own car. After all, you don't want to have to do the job over because of a part failing!

BTW....They just LOVE me at the parts store we deal with!

 

lol i know where ur comin from.. yeah it just bothers me.. they are obviously the same size and everything but the fact that they are 2 diff makes really bothers me.. it probably would make no difference what so ever but just knowing that they're different will bug the hell out of me lol

 

The key to look for is the 5 letter word on the edge of the bearing. "CHINA" don't put those bearings near your car. Take them back for a refund and get some without that 5 letter word.
Those things will eat your axles.

 

i agree. get some federal mogul bearings. no need to second guess or worry with those.

 

Agreed.....

As I said earlier, especially in my own car!

 

I prefer Timken Bearings.

 

federal or timken will be better suited than a CHINA made bearing agreed?

 

Of the two choices you have pictured, I'd use the one on the left, simply because it is a full-compliment roller (more rollers, less space).

Bearings are manufactured everywhere, and just because it's made in China doesn't necessarily mean it isn't any good. I've rarely have a problem with Fafnir bearings, but most of those are made in North America, Germany, or Japan.