need front wheel bearing aftermarket info

[towncarblue]

my mechanic told me today that my front wheel bearings are in need of replacement .
im thinking dealer but they want $55 {online} and i have to wait for them to get here. most likely Monday.
im in nyc so just about every auto parts store is around here. i need this car on the road quickly.
what is a good name brand of aftermarket wheel bearings that i can buy for my vehicle ?
from which store ? napa? advance auto ? etc...
ive done some serious searching in nico club and google, but there are contradictions everywhere.
also.. is my mechanic supposed to change the wheel bearing cup as well ?

[atraudes]

You probably can't go wrong with most bearing brands out there, but I always recommend and go with National. Just about any store should have them. When I bought mine they were at O'Reilly. You'll also need new seals if they replace the inner bearings, which it sounds like they will.

The wheel bearing cups/races only need to be replaced if they're uneven, pitted, corroded, or out of shape. However, if you've never had them replaced it's probably a good idea since someone's already in there. It shouldn't be much more time for him to do them.

Check out the bearing howto for model numbers and quantities.

[towncarblue]

i went with a company called altrom.
they are importers and they had the oem bearings -- koyo
bought it at napa

[atraudes]

Good find; I remember seeing the Koyo brand when I replaced the needle bearings in the steering knuckle. Napa sells good stuff.

[towncarblue]

i noticed that one of the bearings are made in JAPAN and the other set are made in the USA .....?
hopefully they are both high quality