I think I'm passed that part, who came up with that idea?
Bought, wrecked, rebuilding a 2009 LMM
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Its been so long I forgot.
Well all 3 were talking to each other and me...
278k on them. Giving it spent a lot of time around Rochester NY I'm not complaining too much... Probably been easier to swap them when the engine was on the ground in '24
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278k on them. Giving it spent a lot of time around Rochester NY I'm not complaining too much... Probably been easier to swap them when the engine was on the ground in '24
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I've had that happen before.I just replaced all 3 of my idlers and tensioner pulley. Still have squeak. Think it’s the alternator.
I'll get a hex to 1/2" adapter. With a 15/16 socket. Spin it with a regular drill with the engine off
I've had new belts squeak for some reason. Take a dry bar of cheap hotel soap and hit both sides of the belt as it will act like a belt dressing / cleaner. if the squeak stops, then it's in the belt not in one of the mechanical parts most likely.
Think I'm loosing another wheel bearing, same side... Make semi aggressive right turn and I have noise coming from the DS front
Been getting flooded with axiom supply parts, so I sent them an email...
Now I wait
Now I wait
SKF, OEM GM (not ACDelco) or Timken, in that order......Hubs are one thing I do not skimp on.
No Detroit Axle, No TRQ!!!!
ON EDIT: Oh hell no! Axiom = Reseller. But $259 for an unbranded hub?!? SKF are $180 on Rockauto, $213 on Amazon. Timken slightly cheaper.
No Detroit Axle, No TRQ!!!!
ON EDIT: Oh hell no! Axiom = Reseller. But $259 for an unbranded hub?!? SKF are $180 on Rockauto, $213 on Amazon. Timken slightly cheaper.
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Well you can stick your head up a cows azz
I didn't skip either..
Napa Fleet grade isn't cheap stuff and generally good stuff..
The SKF part number brings up these
Which makes me thing the fleet grade is repacked SKF
Edit Rayloc makes the fleet line
Got this back from the founder.
At least this Guy is cultured
Per Tommy Boy;
“Well see, a lotta wheel bearings out there, they look fine. Real shiny. Real confident. But that’s like saying you’re a great salesman because you own a tie.
Here’s the deal.
Axiom bearings are built with premium bearing steel—the kind that doesn’t panic under load. It’s properly heat-treated so it keeps its shape, keeps its hardness, and doesn’t turn into scrap metal the first time you tow something heavier than your buddy’s jet ski.
Then you’ve got precision-machined internals. Tight tolerances. Everything lines up the way it’s supposed to. That means less wobble, less heat, and way less friction—because friction is basically the silent killer here.
And now—this is the good part—the friction-resistant internal coatings. These coatings reduce metal-to-metal contact, protect against wear, and help the bearing survive long after cheaper bearings have already punched out. Less friction means smoother rotation, cooler temps, and a much longer service life.
Top that off with high-performance, high-temperature grease that actually stays where it belongs, keeps lubricating under stress, and doesn’t give up halfway through the job.
So yeah—other bearings might spin fine on day one.
But Axiom bearings? They keep spinning when it actually matters.
Because if what’s inside the bearing fails… the rest of the truck is gonna find out real quick.”
lolSeriously though, we provide premium parts and top quality service behind each of our parts. Please let me know if you need any more help!!
At least this Guy is cultured
That's the most AI response I've seen from a company all day. Sigh.
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Figured most of that was copy n paste..
He did give me a discount code that I left out
I have a set here and can shed some light on that. They use an incredibly high quality bearing (think old Timken level of quality), high quality grease, very nice sheathed wheel speed sensors (almost feels like a very pliable silicone sheath).
I've got a set for my LB7 and our company plow truck (04 F250) to put through their paces. Initial feeling is good but that only goes so far. I've got 2 sets out there now with a good bit of usage on them and they're still just as tight as the day I put them on (~90-100k miles on one set and 70-75k on the other).
Use that info as you will. I do know one of the owners personally and he's a no bullshit kind of guy. I foresee them being a large company in the bearing/CV market. I do have a pair of their CVs here to play with as well. So far I'm impressed but that's just the touchy/feely, not actually putting power through them.
We only use skf bearings from napa. I dont use the fleet stuff. There is alot of fleet stuff i do use but not in this case
Well got the "we can't tell you who we contracted to make the parts" but "we won't sell anything we wont use on our personal vehicles" answer late last night...
Personally I would say yes based upon my existing usage but I don't have a 10yr track record with Axiom to 100% say that. They're trending that way but I think it's too early for a definitive answer.@Bdsankey are they SKF level? Or yet to be seen?
IDK if Napa is going to warranty the 2nd bearing.. though they claim the 3yr warranty resets with the new bearing
I did ask who they contacted to make the bearings
Gotta give Axiom credit for one thing. Their salesman has a pretty good sense of humor.
So Brad, these aren't no-name bearings being resold? They're a legitimate new brand that actually seem to last?
So Brad, these aren't no-name bearings being resold? They're a legitimate new brand that actually seem to last?