Do-it-yourself car maintenance has become easier to learn, as parts dealers are starting up all over the country. Rather than paying dealership prices, a lot of car owners are turning to national part stores to find factory or upgraded parts for their vehicles. A hub bearing is a common part that allows the wheels to spin freely of the axle, so most parts stores will have them in stock.

National Parts Stores

Parts stores can be found in every state across the US. Stores like Advance Auto Parts, Napa, and Auto Zone are nation-wide retailers that maintain parts, including hub bearings, for most makes and models. Some of the larger stores even carry hard-to-find parts for classic and rare vehicles. Any of the above stores will be able to search a national database of all the stores and find the hub bearing you need. Parts can also be specially ordered, and can arrive in just a few days. Most of the parts stores in the nation carry hub bearings for many different makes and models as this is a common failure point in older vehicles.

Specialty Stores

It is generally difficult to find parts for classic cars and rare vehicles, and the parts tend to be expensive. Specialty shops are available, and can provide a valuable resource to help provide the hub bearing you need. Vehicles that are uncommon or classic in nature will not have readily available hub bearings from anything but a specialty store. A quick Internet search will usually provide you with a couple of places to begin. Shop around and compare prices over the Internet to find the most reasonable price and selection for your project. Ordering from one seller versus several can save you money on shipping costs, and you can potentially get an order discount.