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02-23-2006, 10:11 AM
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Wheel Bearings
I purchased some front SKF wheel bearings thinking they were orginal german bearings and to my surprize they are made in Mexico does anyone no if these are quality bearings?
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02-23-2006, 10:45 AM
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I have Hecho en Mexico SKF bearings, IMHO they are fine.
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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue" "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." listen, look, .........and duck.
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02-23-2006, 10:46 AM
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Thanks very much for the info.
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84 300 Turbo / 320,000 96 E300 D / 55,000
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02-23-2006, 10:52 AM
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As do I.....
I have never encountered a wheel bearing failure due to substandard manufacturing quality. Usually it is due to improper grease loading, retainer torqued improperly or the end cap falling off.
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Sam 84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )
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02-23-2006, 11:05 AM
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SKF makes a lot of bearings. I wouldn't have a problem using them.
Just make sure you grease and tighten them properly, that is where people have problems.
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02-23-2006, 01:49 PM
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Definately torque to the proper spec using a quality torque wrench.
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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions) '08 Chevy Tahoe '93 Ducati 900 SS '79 Kawasaki KZ 650 '86 Kawasaki KX 250 '88 Kawasaki KDX200 '71 Hodaka Ace 100 '72 Triumph T100R
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02-23-2006, 06:02 PM
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End play.
There is no "torque spec.", as the measure of proper adjustment is the amount of end-play. Get a dial indicator and mag. base at Harbor Freight.
Jay.
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On the road, currently: '83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!) '87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side" '87 300TD 225k mi. Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er
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