Front wheel bearings the same for a 92 and 94?

[Blue-By-U]

My 92 needs a new driver side front wheel bearing. I have a 94 parts car and I'm considering swapping the front knuckles and brake setup so I can purchase the brake upgrade kit. I already have the Timken wheel bearing for my 92 sitting on the shelf. Will this bearing also fit the 94 knuckle?

 

[projectSHO89]

Blue-By-U:
I already have the Timken wheel bearing for my 92 sitting on the shelf. Will this bearing also fit the 94 knuckle?

According to the Timken online catalog, both applications use the SET49 wheel bearing.

Should work according to that as long as the knuckles are original.

Steve

 

[Blue-By-U]

Yes both knuckles are original. I'm sure you see why I'm holding out on the installation. Since I already have a new bearing I might as well save it when/if the 94 bearings start to fail once I put the 94 knuckles on my 92.

 

[shojuan]

If you are doing the swap soon then sure, save the bearing. But if it's going to be a long time before you get around to the knuckle swap then just put the bearing into the 92 now if it needs it. If that bearing is failing then you really don't want to live with that and eventually it will become dangerous (you'll HEAR it at that point). You can always spend (per side) another $40 for a new bearing and $45 labor to install when you are good and ready to swap the knuckles and brakes

 

[Blue-By-U]

Good call Rick; I plan on swapping the bearings on my 92 asap thumb