NSK has 64 production site in 13 countries, including Japan, UK, Germany, Poland, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China, South Korea
And SKF has 140 global manufacturing sites, with 28 of them in the USA.
NSK has 64 production site in 13 countries, including Japan, UK, Germany, Poland, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China, South Korea
I’ve been watching several videos and that interference fit looks fierce up front lol. But nothing I can’t tackle. I’m coming from the world of modular v8 Fords so this is new to me but exciting at the same time.I had a 2000 Camry for years. Gave it to my brother 6 months ago who still drives it. Had my mechanic put Timken bearings up front, they've been fine for the past 55k miles or so.
However, these are press-in bearings and can be a nightmare to replace. He's got a 12 ton press that he replaced the bottle jack with a 20 ton jack. Used a 4 foot pole on the end for leverage and barely got the old bearings out. And this is a Phoenix car, no rust.
The rears are a piece of cake to replace.
Never heard of a 2000 Camry described as excitingI’ve been watching several videos and that interference fit looks fierce up front lol. But nothing I can’t tackle. I’m coming from the world of modular v8 Fords so this is new to me but exciting at the same time.
131k original miles. Around 30 mph until about 45, I get this weird hum from the front end… I’ve done the turning side to side test but don’t get grinding noises..How many miles are on this Camry and why are you replacing the bearings?
2V/4V Fords actually. 3V’s were not the greatestNever heard of a 2000 Camry described as exciting
If you're coming from 3V Fords you're gonna be bored like the Maytag repair man (er I mean repair person -- gotta be Woke)
Is it common for them to fail so early? Are you able to get any play at 12 and 6?131k original miles. Around 30 mph until about 45, I get this weird hum from the front end… I’ve done the turning side to side test but don’t get grinding noises..
No play really just that weird hum that drives me nuts! It has old (2017) Mastercraft tires on it that are down to the wear bars so I’m hoping it’s that but in my experience, whine and hums from the tires feel and sound differentIs it common for them to fail so early? Are you able to get any play at 12 and 6?
I just purchased nsk front and left wheel bearings from Amazon and they are legit and made in Japan and for sure are brand new. Not exactly cheap though…Amazon is really bad for counterfit parts. Many threads on this site complaining of fake NGK sparkplugs from amazon and many other things I have had experience with.
Trav, is iljin bearings/hubs decent?SKF is still decent, they and all the others do have plants in China and Korea but the quality is still good. There is a huge difference between Made by (company) in China and made for (company) in China. Unfortunately even the big German companies like Schaeffler makers of INA and FAG have Chinese plants. China is the worlds largest automotive market so they make the components there, it sucks but we brought this on ourselves so now we have to suck it up.
I honestly don't have enough experience with them to give a solid answer, they are south Korean so I can only guess they are decent enough. It is claimed they make bearings for Timken and other makes that get rebranded boxes.Trav, is iljin bearings/hubs decent?
From my own recent experience, SKF and BCA by NTN both substitute for ILJIN made bearings.I honestly don't have enough experience with them to give a solid answer, they are south Korean so I can only guess they are decent enough. It is claimed they make bearings for Timken and other makes that get rebranded boxes.
I just replaced a wheel bearing and found out it was the wrong one. I did the turn left to right tactic and it was a misdiagnosis. I watched this video and the guy highlighted that the turn test can fail sometimes.No play really just that weird hum that drives me nuts! It has old (2017) Mastercraft tires on it that are down to the wear bars so I’m hoping it’s that but in my experience, whine and hums from the tires feel and sound different