Replacing wheel bearing/hub for the average DIY'er?

[SpringfieldGT]

Over the last couple of years I have had 4 or 5 front wheel hubs replaced; both sides. Some last a few months, others a little over year. The ones that lasted under a year were replaced under warranty for the part; I pay labor. I believe my mechanic uses Borg or Timken and says some cars just go through them.
My left front is going again and I'm wondering if this is something that others have done themselves. I've seen the youtubes where it can be changed in 10 minutes but is this a DIY'er? I know there are a few special tools needed. The car is an '07 GT, 123k miles and I plan to hold onto it.
What brand would use if you do it or have it done? Even at Rock Auto the AcDelco part is double the other brands. Is is worth it?
I still have the original rears. Fronts must take a beating.
Spend the $100 labor again or DIY?

 

[stealthee]

No special tools are needed. If you are spending $100 each time then you are actually paying for the bearing every time. I bet the mechanic is using cheap $30 bearings and that is why they are not lasting.

I've got Moog in mine. They have a 3 year warranty. Buy them online from Advance Auto and pick up in store. Use coupon code TRT30 to get 30% off. It brings the price down to about $96. Put it in yourself in under an hour.

 

[Russosaur]

Grab a nice quality bearing Timkin, Moog, SKF. Like Steathee said they are using cheap bearings by the sounds of it. Nothing really special besides maybe the big socket you need for the axle nut which is like a 34 or 36mm (I can't remember) but you can rent them from AZ. Then you will need a big breaker bar or impact to get the axle nut off. The rest is simple if you have a basic socket set just have to remove the wheel, caliper, caliper bracket , rotors then its like 3 bolts and the hub comes off. Then the torque for the axle nut is 118 ft/lbs but I just ran mine on with an impact and tightened it more with a breaker bar.

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