Can 2nd this.On the other hand I have never had an issue with SKF.
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Can 2nd this.On the other hand I have never had an issue with SKF.
After doing some research, I find Timkin bearings are made in the US and also China. Guess we’ll have to start looking closely at the box to see what country it was made in.Yes, much of current Timken is china Timken.
That is huge news. Lots of reputable names in that article.KOYO(Japanese) owns Timken now.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use KOYO bearings either.Koyo Bearings USA LLC Formed Following JTEKT Acquisition of Timken Division
/PRNewswire/ -- JTEKT Corporation has created a new business unit, Koyo Bearings USA LLC, following the acquisition of The Timken Company's Needle Roller...www.prnewswire.com
Kinda old news though, that article is from 2010. I spoke to a salesman at Richmond Gear a couple years ago and he said he couldn’t tell me whether you got Timken or KOYO bearings in their kits, he said sometimes you’d get a mix.That is huge news. Lots of reputable names in that article.
Really? Not doubting you, just surprised. I thought ball bearings hadn't been used in wheel bearings for fullsize GM trucks since 1961. Have you got a link that shows these unitized style hub bearings using ball bearings instead of tapered rollers?I use Timkin because they use tapered roller bearings while some others are ball type thrust bearings.
Tapered bearings handle thrst loads better, while Ball style thrust bearings are better at higher RPM, not a worry on truck wheels.
i always wondered too…I've got one or two old hubs saved. I've always wanted to try replacing just the bearings. I don't have a press to get them apart, Though. I know they're not supposed to be serviceable, but if they went together, they can come apart.... unless maybe they're peened/crimped/staked/welded/something after assembly.