Rear axle bearings-Timken or SKF?
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Topic: Rear axle bearings-Timken or SKF?
Posted By: russosborne
Subject: Rear axle bearings-Timken or SKF?
Date Posted: 24-December-2018 at 2:43PM
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SKF are $5 more each at Summit, but wondering which is really better, if there is even a difference? Thanks, Russ
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 24-December-2018 at 6:46PM
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idk SKF are good but timken are too i think i'd go with timken for the rear axle i did on my original rear end but swapped to the lincoln disc later it used different style bearings i went with timkens on my 4x4 blazer because i read that they were the best available for that as those are a non serviceable hub style  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: russosborne
Date Posted: 24-December-2018 at 7:03PM
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Thanks. I just ordered the Timken ones. If for no other reason than I used to drive by the factory in Ohio fairly often. And your recommendation.  Seems both are about the same, so might as well save $10. Russ
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 24-December-2018 at 7:33PM
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yeah why not. SKF does make bearings for most anything and they are good quality! i only buy skf for any of my tools like sanders, etc. ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 24-December-2018 at 10:27PM
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FWIW,I second what CJ said, both are very good bearings and you can't really go wrong with either choice. If you do choose Timken, do not be surprised to find Koyo brand bearings in the box, which are said to be as good or better than Timken.
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Posted By: russosborne
Date Posted: 25-December-2018 at 3:14PM
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Thanks, again. Sometimes having a bunch to choose from makes life hard.  Russ
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 25-December-2018 at 3:53PM
russ, i PM'd you i found that water neck for you  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |