Does anyone have any opinions on PEER bearings? They are made in China.

SKF (Swedish Co) bought Peer in 2008. Peer Bearing was a U.S. company.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

I do not think you can count on anything any more. I bought a Thermostat for my Volvo Diesel and the Box said Made in Israel. On the Thermostat itself it had made in Germany stamped on it.
I just got some Bosch Oil Filters and on the Box it has "See Product For Country of Origin." When you look at the Filter and the plastic bag with the O-ring in it you find nothing.
Or my favorite; I ordered 2 rear Shock Absorbers from the same maker; when they arrived I found 1 was made in Mexico and the other 1 made in the USA.
I think the only way you will no for sure is to actually have them in your hand and read U.S.A or Sweden stamped on the bearing itself.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

The time or two I used Chinese bearings I was disappointed. They seemed to be made of softer material and wore out quickly. But that was years ago so hopefully.....but I still avoid them.

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

I'd try to find stuff not made in China. I bought motor mounts from china and here we are three months later and they need to be replaced. Dealer, here I come.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

The Peer stuff is made in China. Since SKF now owns Peer, I am wondering if SKF branded stuff is going to be made in China.

The Chinese made Timken bearings in my MB's front hubs have been fine for the past 3 years.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

The large bearing in my Alternator went out last year. The Alternator had a sticker on it showing it was previously rebuilt by Bosch North America; the bad bearing was madi in China.
I replaced it with an Ebay bought Chinese bearing for $2.50+ shipping which was not too much as the Ebay seller was local.
They wanted over $20 for an US made bearing and I felt it was not a super critical part and replacing it is not such a bad job.


I think China Bearings OK on the Front Hub; but, since the Rear Wheel Bearings are very labor and special tool intensive that might be the place to make sure you use high quailty bearings.

The ever haunting problem of risk verses cost.

Someone could "Ask Phil" to make sure they get USA/German bearings.
someone could join the Mercedes Benz Club of America and hope the Dealer gives a good discount to members (last year there was a thread on this).

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel