Yes it is possible.

It is also possible the SKF aren't as good as they used to be.

There seems to me to be a global dumbing down on quality so that manufacturers can remain competitive - well that's the nice way of putting it. You could also say that all manufacturers have bought into a paper work driven quality assurance bull **** attitude where they pretend to be better than they really are...

...problem is that doesn't really leave the consumer in a better or clearer position. All mechanics, technicians, and engineers can do is use what they have got or use what is available.

I reckon it is probably as safe as it can be to buy these parts on the recommendation of the Pelican.

However I will PM a few people who might have industrial experience with these bearings to see if they can chip in with their recommendations too.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!