I badly need to replace my rear wheel bearings but not knowing much about cars, I am unsure if I need to replace the entire hub assembly. As I am purchasing my own parts for someone else to install, is it a safer bet to just go ahead and purchase an entire new hub assembly. And, just to make sure, does the hub assembly already include the wheel bearing inside of it?

 

If you purchase bearing alone, a press is needed to remove old and install the new bearing. Probably cheaper to buy hub units.

good luck

 

You likely can't get the bearing without getting the whole hub. No matter what they call it, the bearing is built into the hub.