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phillyxj570
03-19-2011, 04:53 PM
My bearings are shot in my 8.25. Autozone has two different ones for my axle. What one do I need?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Timken-Wheel-Bearing-Rear/1996-Jeep-Cherokee-4WD/_/N-j59taZ6o23r?counter=2&filterByKeyWord=wheel+bearing&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=134168_2823_5153_9910%2C28998
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Timken-Wheel-Bearing-Rear/1996-Jeep-Cherokee-4WD/_/N-j59taZ6o23r?counter=0&filterByKeyWord=wheel+bearing&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=12318_0_1651_9910%2C28998

bigjim350
03-19-2011, 07:24 PM
I think the second one is a oem style bearing. The first one is an offset repair bearing. It is used when replacing a bearing that has worn down the axle shaft so much, that an oem one would be too big. The repair bearing is set up so that it runs on a different area of the axle shaft.