unibrook Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Should I prefer the NTN, Koyo, or NSk over the Timken? Does it really matter? Do they all come pre-greased with no need to repack them with other grease? Anyone have a vendor they like on price etc? I need the seals too. 2001 Forester. 112k miles. Rear bearing. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have installed dozens of the Koyo and NTN units. Never had a problem. My local supplier runs about $36 with the seals but I get a hefty discount. Can't even beat that price on rockauto.com and they don't carry the Japanese brands. Of the brands that rockauto has - SKF would be my choice. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thx GD, is your supplier willing to sell to retail via mail or not? Also, if not, and I go the SKF bearing from rockauto, does it come pre-greased, or do I need to repack it? thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thx GD, is your supplier willing to sell to retail via mail or not?Also, if not, and I go the SKF bearing from rockauto, does it come pre-greased, or do I need to repack it? thx. I would assume that the SKF does come pre-greased. That's standard practice for those bearings so I'm fairly certain it would. You can call rockauto and ask them. They may know. My supplier is a local chain of only two stores. They do sell retail and I know they will ship or sometimes have things drop-shipped from their wholesaler. Here's their web site - which is mostly just good for contact info. http://www.discountimportparts.com/index.html If you call them use extension 102 - that's my guy there. His name is Chris. Tell him Rick sent you and said you could help him with Subaru wheel bearings. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxmikie Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/sch/hubandbearingwarehouse/m.html?item=330696920253&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Many thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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