So my Camry needs rear wheel bearings (bolt in hub style)
Ones noisy due to a fender bender back in February, the other because at 172k I might as well do both
Fronts were replaced (press in) at 100k for a light howl at highway speeds
I swear here in NYC, you hit a pothole or expansion joint just right, it'll be noisy by the time you get to your destination
OEM From Toyota (branded Koyo) is $400+, and that's too much for a car at this point in it's life
Anyone have experience with BCA Bearings by NTN?
Looking at the pictures, they are a spitting image of the OEM ones (down to the Koyo stamping on the integral ABS sensor)
At $132 each, that's a big improvement over $400
I'd have no problem paying that, If the quality is there
OTOH, I know NSK is a well known brand, at $72 each
SKF is more expensive ($140+)
Mevotech/Timken/Centric I've heard questionable things about ($60-$90)
Oddly, there's no aftermarket supplier for Koyo, yet they have a catalog
I saw them on eBay, but I have concerns, I've gotten a few knockoffs in my time
What say you?
-Mike
Ones noisy due to a fender bender back in February, the other because at 172k I might as well do both
Fronts were replaced (press in) at 100k for a light howl at highway speeds
I swear here in NYC, you hit a pothole or expansion joint just right, it'll be noisy by the time you get to your destination
OEM From Toyota (branded Koyo) is $400+, and that's too much for a car at this point in it's life
Anyone have experience with BCA Bearings by NTN?
Looking at the pictures, they are a spitting image of the OEM ones (down to the Koyo stamping on the integral ABS sensor)
At $132 each, that's a big improvement over $400
I'd have no problem paying that, If the quality is there
OTOH, I know NSK is a well known brand, at $72 each
SKF is more expensive ($140+)
Mevotech/Timken/Centric I've heard questionable things about ($60-$90)
Oddly, there's no aftermarket supplier for Koyo, yet they have a catalog
I saw them on eBay, but I have concerns, I've gotten a few knockoffs in my time
What say you?
-Mike