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    having trouble finding SKF or FAG wheel bearings

    So I have tried to order SKF brand wheel bearings / hubs from two different online retailers.

    The first one called me after I placed my order and said they were backordered without ETA and offered me the Meyle brand instead. I declined.

    The second retailer just shipped me some FEQ brand (also Chinese made). I guess they hoped I wouldn't notice???. I sent those back. They said they were also backordered without ETA on the SKF and offered me Meyle.


    Does anyone know where I can source some decent brand wheel bearings? I really don't want to throw some cheap Chinese junk in there and have them fail on me prematurely.

    #2
    The last bearings I bought were FAG in Timken packaging, though that's been at least 5 years. I believe I got them from Amazon.
    Originally posted by kronus
    would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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      #3
      Looks like FCP Euro has SKF fronts and FAG rears.
      have you tried them?
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        #4
        Originally posted by dasmanschaft012 View Post
        Looks like FCP Euro has SKF fronts and FAG rears.
        have you tried them?
        Unfortunately FCP Euro is one of the retailers I am talking about. They need to update their inventory :down:

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          #5
          I had my local parts store order them for me. They use worldpac for parts and they got the FAG bearings for me.

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            #7
            Wow, that's like quadruple what I paid for them!
            Originally posted by kronus
            would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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              #8
              Looks like a front hub not just a rear bearing.

              Last rears I bought were FAG with a timken in the box for $42 and I bought my front hubs from a dealer for $112@
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                #9
                The one I posted is a front bearing and hub. This is generally how the front is sourced.

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                  #10
                  Here is the rear on Amazon, $41.37:

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                    #11
                    The fronts have been on back order for a while. First it was FAG, now SKF. I had to order from 2 different shop vendors to get a pair for our race car back in September (each vendor had one SKF on the shelf).
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                      #12
                      OE Front Hub/Bearing is $138 (plus tax, shipping and fee) at getbmwparts.com. No need to pay $150+ for FAG.
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