[TR] Front wheel bearings

[pethier at comcast.net]

I went with Timken on my TR4.  I don't think the new owner will be wearing them out any time soon.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UB "uncle jack"
1979 Caterham Super Seven
2004 Suburban 8.1
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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----- "Angelo Graham" <agraham at execulink.com> wrote:

> From: "Angelo Graham" <agraham at execulink.com>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:40:47 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [TR] Front wheel bearings
>
> Hello List:
> Puzzling over the selection of front wheel bearings for my TR2. Have 
> updated to discs, so thought I would re-do the hubs as well. Have 
> considered using Timken, but they are at a real premium, around $100
> per 
> wheel. Not sure what the big three offer in their bearing packages,
> but 
> they look like off-shore bearings with the exception of TRF which has
> a 
> Timken package. Our local bearing house can offer Timken for a slight
> 
> discount.
> Should off-shore bearings be avoided? Bite the bullet and go for
> Timken? 
> Wondering about other listers experiences.
> Thanks in advance for any direction on this.
> Angelo Graham
> 
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