Moog front hubs any good?

[scottdm]

2018 Expedition Limited 4x4 and front hubs/wheel bearings are getting noisy. Talked with the dealer since the repair should be covered under my Ford extended warranty, but they say the Motorcraft front wheel hubs for the Expedition are on indefinite national backorder. Tired of the growly noise, and just want it to be fixed, so wondering if anyone has any experience with Moog hubs or other aftermarket hubs? I'll probably just pay out of pocket since the Ford warranty isn't much help if they can't get parts! Here's the Moog bearing I was checking out https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-515181. Looks like Rock Auto has it available for $175/side.

 

[Scottorama]

I call bullcrap on the dealer.... i just had my front driver side wheel bearing replaced last month with no wait time. I would definately try a different dealer.

 

[scottdm]

I called a couple other dealers and they also confirmed the national backorder status on the front hub assemblies.

 

[Jettix2]

I called a couple other dealers and they also confirmed the national backorder status on the front hub assemblies.

Maybe it’s on Backorder bec Ford is updating the crap factory designed part that only lasts 30-40k miles?? That would be great if they were!

 

[GlennSullivan]

Moog is a major (probably the largest) aftermarket suspension parts manufacturer and has been around since the 1920's. They are now part of the Tenneco / Driv / Federal-Mogul family of automotive OEM / Aftermarket manufacturing companies.

 

[Rob6805]

Yes, Moog is excellent.

 

[TheDoug]

I had front passenger side replaced at almost 25k and driver side at 31k... Both motor craft. I swear one is getting noisy again at 42k. Maybe moog is way to go

 

[wakeboarder]

Does it make sense to just replace the wheel bearings and not the whole hub assembly?

 

[scottdm]

Does it make sense to just replace the wheel bearings and not the whole hub assembly?

My understanding is that the bearing is sealed in the hub, so the whole hub is replaced.

 

[scottdm]

Yes, Moog is excellent.

Thanks. I'll probably go this route with Moog. I can't imagine they'd be any worse than the Motorcraft hubs. My Expy only has 50k miles, so not too impressed at this point with the Motorcraft hubs.