Japaneese Bearings on a SEL?

[CzarFC]

I just pulled my rotors et al from the front of my 560SEL and while de-greasing the bearings before repacking them I noticed that they're made in Japan. Is it just me or is there something fundamentally wrong with the picture?

I'm about half-tempted to order a bearing kit just for peace of mine. I know the Japaneese bearings are probably okay, but I'd have a warm fuzzy knowing my German car had German parts in that role.

Am I overreacting?


Thanks in advance!


Scott

[stevebfl]

Yea, you are over reacting. Set 3 and Set 5 bearings, any parts store has them in whatever brand they stock. Who knows how many cars they fit.

[brewtoo]

Scott,

Don't know what year your car is but you could have a Japanese A/C compressor, too!

[CzarFC]

It's an '88

Really? I would have figured they kept it all within their domestic industry. Of course the prior owner converter the A/C system to R-134a... I'll do a search for what all is changed out before asking a back-converting to R-12 question.

curiouser and curiouser


Scott
'88 560SEL
'78 300CD

[mbdoc]

Almost ALL 1988 MB's would have came with "German" bearings!
However in today's world you will see almost EVERY or any country as original country of orgin! IS the quality the same?? we will wait & see! I doubt it.

[mpolli]

My Toyota still goes quietly on its original wheel bearings. Maybe they are German ones?...