Axle Bearing Recom

[MaximaGuy]

I have to get to fixing axle bearings on my vehicle, I have a few choices and wanted to get the opinion of others before buying

a) Duralast (Autozone says its a Timken) for $40
b) SKF (Napa Store) for $55
c) OEM from dealer for $90 (which they think is a Koyo/Timken)

I have bought Timkens OTC and had good luck with them though I cannot find them other than Online.

Any suggestions.

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted By: MaximaGuy
b) SKF (Napa Store) for $55


I'd go with the SKF since a very knowledgeable guy on here, Trav recommended them a few weeks ago above all the other choices. He works on cars for a living as well.

Originally Posted By: Trav
I would go with the SKF hub and bearing from Rock.

 

[Chris142]

Unless you can prove without a doubt that the Duralast is a timken go with the SKF.

 

[Quest]

I'd go with either SKF or Timken.

I know for a fact that either one of these 2 can be a re-boxed Koyo, SKF, NSK or so, but regardless: far better chance of getting the goodies from the cheepie chinese stuff typically came along as national store brand stuff.

(recently I bought a pair of Timken for a clientele's camry bearing replacement: 1 ended up being a reboxed Koyo; the other one is a US made reboxed NSK).

 

[Cardenio327]

+1 on the SKF

 

[MaximaGuy]

SKF has 2 skews - regular SKF and SKF Performance ($35/$55 respectively).

 

[Trav]

SKF no question. Don't believe what counter monkeys tell you they don't have a clue.