Are non-ABS front hubs/bearings interchangeable, or are they left/right specific?

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I need to replace my front passenger side wheel bearing (non-ABS). While I was shopping around, I found a really good deal on a driver's side ABS hub/bearing assembly.

While I was looking at the various listings, I noticed that the non-ABS versions appear to fit either side, whereas the ABS versions are specific to passenger's or driver's side.

Can I buy the driver's side hub/bearing assembly, clip the sensor wires off, and install it on the passenger side?
 

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Non-abs are the same, left vs right.
 

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Thanks. And is it ok to use an ABS bearing on an non-ABS Jeep if I just clip the wire off, or are there other differences that make them incompatible?
 

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Thanks. And is it ok to use an ABS bearing on an non-ABS Jeep if I just clip the wire off, or are there other differences that make them incompatible?

I have never tried it, but I would certainly give it shot if that's the pieces I had.
 

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Someone asked about using the ABS hubs on a non-ABS Jeep, and the consensus seemed to be that it was fine.


I guess that also means it wouldn't matter if it was a passenger or driver side hub, since with ABS out of the equation they are interchangeable.
I think I'll go ahead and order it.
 
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In general, the non-ABS and ABS wheel bearings kit and hubs are similar in terms of their basic mounting dimensions, but there are a few important considerations when trying to swap parts like this, especially between ABS and non-ABS versions.
 
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I need to replace my front passenger side wheel bearing (non-ABS). While I was shopping around, I found a really good deal on a driver's side ABS hub/bearing assembly.

While I was looking at the various listings, I noticed that the non-ABS versions appear to fit either side, whereas the ABS versions are specific to passenger's or driver's side.

Can I buy the driver's side hub/bearing assembly, clip the sensor wires off, and install it on the passenger side?
Only difference SHOULD be the direction of the ABS cable (how it comes off the hub to lead back to the jeep)
 

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