I need to replace a rear wheel hub (will be following the guide here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...l-ls430-3.html), after 203,000 miles.

Looked at rockauto.com and found a few choices, was thinking about the Mevotech for around $90. Saw I can get the koyo(which looks like oe) from PartsSouq for ~$80 but then shipping is $62.
Most of the online Lexus dealers look to be around ~230+s/h.

So where do you all get your parts from? Is there a sticky/pinned thread?

 

Get the KOYO.
If you’re doing the work yourself you’ll see why when it’s done.
Even if you’re paying a tech still get the KOYO…

 

Get Koyo or OEM, buy once cry once.

For parts, I use either Partsouq, Bell Lexus in AZ, or RockAuto.

 

Thanks for the advice on the Koyo, will be purchasing that.

Also, thanks for the list of parts vendors. I just placed an order with Lexus of Wesley Chapel(https://parts.lexusofwesleychapel.com) and they had free shipping for some small items (nuts, bolts, etc) up to $100. I saw Lexus of Mobile(https://parts.lexusofmobile.com) also has free shipping. Hope this helps others when looking for small, misc parts.

 

1st: RockAuto (in years past, @RockAuto was a ClubLexus forum sponsor, haven't seen them post discount codes in awhile so I use other forums' codes). Great for pads, rotors, other such wear and tear items, Denso parts (some Denso parts are the exact same as original Lexus/Toyota, other Denso parts are from their aftermarket assembly line that are still good enough), and for other various small knick-knack parts where you don't really need original Lexus/Toyota parts (e.g. brake bleeder 8mm/10mm wrench, caliper hangers, wire brushes, etc)

2nd: Amayama - great for authentic Lexus and Toyota parts if you have several weeks to wait (ships from Japan or UAE), unless you cough up dough for faster shipping

3rd: PartSouq - also great for authentic parts for all makes and models, doesn't have all Lexus/Toyota parts, usually ships from UAE so budget several weeks, unless you cough up dough for faster shipping

4th: Toyota dealership that I can walk to in under 5mins - good for coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and parts shared across both Toyota and Lexus are a few dollars cheaper at Toyota, and great for whenever I need parts quickly

5th (very rare occasions): Lexus dealership that is a 15min drive away - good for Lexus-specific parts that aren't available on Amayama, PartSouq, or Toyota dealership. Very expensive and I do not recommend this option if you can avoid it. Some Lexus dealerships in the USA have much better pricing than other Lexus dealerships, but you can only benefit from this by travelling to these dealerships in-person and bringing the parts back with you, otherwise you lose all the savings due to shipping/customs/duties.

And definitely buy authentic original Lexus wheel hub bearing assemblies. They cost twice as much but last 4 times longer than any aftermarket brand. Original Lexus part is made by KOYO and I believer SKF as well, but KOYO is definitely more common. Pro-tip: Ensure whoever does the rear bearing work uses the exact same bolt for the wheel speed sensor. A different bolt that makes the sensor sit a few fractions of a millimeter further than the usual distance from the speed encoder, and this will make the wheel speed read zero at low speeds, causing ABS to engage upon every stop as if that wheel is skidding, and causes inaccurate VSC computer calculations for when you go into a skid.

 

I'm JUST reading this thread after purchasing a pair of rear wheel bearings/hubs for my 2005. The LS has 198k miles on the odometer, and over the last couple months, have been hearing a noise I believe is coming from the right rear wheel. The sound increases/rises in pitch the faster I go. 2 months ago I could hear it but SHE couldn't. This month I hear it much more prominently and SHE can finally hear it LOL.

The whine-ish noise is present whether the car is moving in gear or when moving and it's in neutral. This is why I believe it's the rear wheel bearing, plus I'm at 200k miles. They don't last forever.

Anyway, I purchased 2 of them (Timken) from RockAuto. They are made in Japan. If these new bearings last 200k miles, I'll be very happy. Price wasn't a factor for me, as Rock didn't even sell Koyo's. I paid about $210 each. Why should I have purchased the Koyo's instead of Timken? I'm having the dealer perform the service.

 

I’ve always trusted Timken they make quality parts with Japanese bearings.
I remember a thread here recently, not sure if it was 400 or 430, with someone buying a Timken hub which came with a Chinese bearing which is very disappointing.

if you Timkens have Japanese bearings you should be good for a very long time.