Quote Originally Posted by 12vdc View Post
^Mechanically they are the same being held by 4 bolts on the suspension, but maintenance-wise, this drum-over-bearing design is better than bearing-over-hub. Aside from ease of inspecting the bearing condition everytime the brake is serviced, the stand-alone bearing is cheaper than sealed hub-bearing assembly. and uh. its easier to replace a broken stud.

any ideas why it's failing prematurely on the almera? i.e. failing even before the front wheel bearings