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Anybody use Chinese bearings from eBay?

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Slickm1008

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So I'm going to swap out gearing and I'm notice'n how pricey the install kits are...

eBay item # 271168752516

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-1988-G...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f22eacb84

Are these poo??? Or what? FYI- next cheapest set is $80 more and that gets you timkin

Yer help is hugely appreciated:bow:

...anybody use these? Have an opinion?? If you have knowledge or experience with these type product I'm die'n to hear your opinions?!?!
 
Slickm1008 said:
:doah:

So I'm going to swap out gearing and I'm notice'n how pricey the install kits are...

eBay item # 271168752516

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-1988-G...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f22eacb84

Are these poo??? Or what? FYI- next cheapest set is $80 more and that gets you timkin

Yer help is hugely appreciated:bow:

...anybody use these? Have an opinion?? If you have knowledge or experience with these type product I'm die'n to hear your opinions?!?!
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I am not sure about the bearings, but the vendor is top notch. Have used them in the past. Call the vendor and see what he says?

Also I had really good luck with a company out of Utah when I needed to order all my parts for axle rebuilds on a 60/14 bolt...

I used alljeep.com They worked a great deal for me...
 
Nice,
I will look into all the options you guys have listed and decide from there:waytogo:
 
Timken or koyo are the only bearings I would put in a diff. Thats a lot of work to install some cheap parts.
 
get a timkin # and get them at a bearing supply house.

H-D wanted 35$ + for wheel bearings, I got the same damn Timkin bearing for 3$ at the bearing house...

Same with seals...


fwiw, I've had great luck with INA bearings.
 
anyone else think that kit is overly pricey? :eek1:
 
I haven't' used those particular bearings, but have used cheap bearings (not sure of their country of origin).

Never had a problem. If the gear setup is right it makes the bearings job way easier.

If the setup is wrong then any bearing will fail. The bearing usually gets the blame.

I have done diffs where someone told me oh the pinion bearing was bad cause it was a cheapie then when taking it apart realized they had forgotten on an oil restrictor or the backlash was huge or something else that was obviously wrong with it. But the bearing always got the blame.
 
I was told by a local driveline shop that all the balls are made in China, because the EPA shut down the process it takes to make them. It might say USA on the bearing body but the balls/rollers are made in Chiknee.
 
I've always bought timken bearings. Theyve never let me down yet. I'd be afraid to use the cheaper no name Chinese stuff.
 
I think the way to save money is to inspect everything first and then only replace the bearings that need it. A good original bearing or old Timken in good shape, even with 150,000 miles on it, it better than a brand new cheapie, IMO.
 
Unless you get water in the axle, via bad seals, and sh*t the bearings.
Which, I find the most common.

Or, jump yer rig.... But, I'm not admitting anything. :haha:
 
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