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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ive seen it in my work too, but did not realize how big a problem its become. Not only Timken but other top brands as well. Thanks Aaron.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://thecounterfeitreport.com/product/271/Timken-Bearings.html">https://thecounterfeitreport.com/product/271/Timken-Bearings.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Aaron Johnson<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> Jason Sukey <jsukey@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> FOT list <fot@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] variation in Timken carrier bearing width?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>How did you order the bearings? There is a huge counterfit bearing manufacturing market. I have lost count how many times over the last 6 years I've had to investigate them. The last set of ball bearings I bought were skf but we're obviously not legitimate. I took it with me to skf on a visit and confirmed it was not made in any of their factories. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>If you've got concerns of counterfit bearings send me some pictures and I can help. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Aaron<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On 29-Sep-2016, at 10:29 PM, Jason Sukey <<a href="mailto:jsukey@gmail.com">jsukey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>John,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> Replacing the old bearings because they were worn out. New Timkens seem to be the best available option.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jason<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:52 PM, John Styduhar <<a href="mailto:johnstydo@gmail.com" target="_blank">johnstydo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Some of the USA-stamped Timkens even look cheap when you compare them to the England-made. I wouldn't be surprised if they were made overseas. If there is nothing wrong with your old bearings, why replace them?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM, Jason Sukey <<a href="mailto:jsukey@gmail.com" target="_blank">jsukey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone else noticed rather large variation in carrier bearing width's when rebuilding a spitfire differential? The one I'm building right now, I've replaced what I suspect are the original bearings (Timken England) with brand new Timken USA bearings. In order to reach the required .004" preload, it will require .012" LESS total shim than what was in there originally. That seems like a big difference with the only variable being new bearings. I'm using the same housing, same carrier, the bearings visually look to be fully pressed home. Anyone else experience this?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jason Sukey<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/hpspitfire@gmail.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/hpspitfire@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>