Ok...................

You win.

I have been making my living selling auto parts since 1979 so what do I know.

A 510050 is a SKF FW45 not a FW145. So a 510050 (FW45) is not a 510039 (FW145)

OUT!.........

 

Thanks for the paperclip method. I'll try that in the garage later today. I bought an extra bearing just in case since I am trying to get this done before Gingerman this weekend.

I bought the Timken bearings from RockAuto and are stamped Timken. I didn't realize I could buy an SKF from Napa... I'll need to check to see if one is in stock by my house.

It is strange that both sides are identical... : /

 

Used a paperclip. No side was magnetic. I talked with a buddy who builds race cars and said the bearing shouldn't be magnetic because the abs pulser sends the signal to the wheel sensor. Am I right? My buddy said that the bearing is probably a revision.

Again, the issue is I bought a bearing that has two sides that are identical. Same numbers, same face, same stampings.

 

I bought another bearing from Amazon and it looks identical to the other Timken 510050 I bought from RockAuto. After talking with my buddy, seems that they revised the bearing. So, either side can be pressed in. I just flipped a coin and pressed it in. I'll be torquing the axle nuts to 242 ft/lbs and taking it for a drive Thursday. I'll report back.

 

I have searched and found countless parts on Amazon that said they fit my application only to have a cross check find they were totally wrong. I have gotten about 4 parts from Rock Auto with the same issue. Go to a site that lists genuine Honda parts first, then use that number to search at the other places. While I like Amazon, they are the last site I would use to determine if I had actually found the right parts. Rock Auto is better, but like I said, I have been bitten before. Coincidentally enough, on wheel bearings for a 4Runner the last time. Wrong bearings (not even close) and wrong axle seal rings that went with them. Part numbers shown on their site were just incorrect.

 

engifineer, yeah my buddy and I cross referenced the PN from Honda to rock auto, amazon, autozone and other sites. All have the same Timken PN or rebranded PN. My believe is the bearing that looks different from the other 3 is correct, but was updated to be able to press in either side. I pressed the the "updated" bearing last night with no issue.

I've never seen a bearing where each side is identical.

 

Timken 510050 has been the part number listed across multiple sources for years now. I have had one of these bearings installed in my car for 3+ years and I replaced my other rear bearing using one of the same; black seal out. Fast forward to a few months ago and the time had come to replace my front bearings. I ordered the same part (510050) for both fronts and they arrived as the OP described; both sides identical. Thinking something was goofy, I ordered an NSK replacement and the bearing arrived the same way, without the familiar black seal to face outward. I decided "to hell with it" and installed the Timken bearings (no methodology to pick an outward facing side) and everything fit together as it should. I have run them for about 5K miles so far with zero issues or noticeable difference in feel. The ABS system still functions normally.

 

If anybody is still doubting that 510050 is the correct wheel bearing you can use the Timken parts catalog.

Timken Online Parts Catalog

I also received the Korean Timken bearings with non-magnetic metal seal on both sides.

 

I've bough DuraGo 29510050 bearing both sides metal and both sides non-magnetic. They come as a part of a rear wheel and bearing hub kit Durago 29596085. Does anyone know if i will have ABS sensor problem with these bearings?