 SOT; quality wheel bearings/hubs, for VW Tiguan |
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| fixer34 |
 Jan 15 2021, 05:53 PM
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Had my 2011 VW Tiguan in to the shop. They had to pull the intake manifold and media blast the intake valves to clean off carbon buildup. Computer was throwing misfire codes.
Anyway, while it was in, they said front wheel bearings noisy and need to be done in the near future. The shop price was $300/ea. I can find ones online for $50/ea, but not gonna go there. Seems like FAG and Timken are about in the middle on price, and pretty well known names. Any opinions/experience with these, or maybe another brand? I have no problem doing this myself, just don't want to do it too often. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Jan 15 2021, 09:40 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,321 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I just bought bearings not long ago (not VW). Big American brand been using for decades. Made in China. Felt made in China. I doubt I could find not made in China so I didn't waste the time and money looking.
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| fixer34 |
Jan 16 2021, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,085 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jan 15 2021, 09:40 PM)  I just bought bearings not long ago (not VW). Big American brand been using for decades. Made in China. Felt made in China. I doubt I could find not made in China so I didn't waste the time and money looking. That's what I'm wondering. FAG is supposed to be German. Timken is big American name. But where (and by whom) are they really made. I'm finding well over a dozen 'brand names' for these bearings. They fit a lot vehicles, but I can't believe there would be that many manufacturers. So 2-3 producers that sell the same product to a dozen distributors that put their name on the box and charge what they think the market will bear. If FAG or Timken (or one of the other higher priced ones) are made by the same company that does 'Joe's Bearings' at 1/3 the cost, I'll buy the cheaper ones and just plan to replace them every couple years. |
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fixer34 SOT; quality wheel bearings/hubs Jan 15 2021, 05:53 PM
914Sixer Please read up on bearings. In the old days there... Jan 16 2021, 07:28 AM Superhawk996 I continue to chuckle at all the concern over bear... Jan 16 2021, 10:32 AM Chris914n6 Unless said part is proprietary for the OE, said p... Jan 16 2021, 01:07 PM
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Unless said part is proprietary for the OE, said ... Jan 16 2021, 03:13 PM bdstone914 Ask if that is for the bearing only or hub with be... Jan 16 2021, 01:27 PM Superhawk996 Looking at the Tiguan bearing more closely I'l... Jan 16 2021, 03:16 PM Superhawk996 Typical bearing design life - 10 years / 150,000 m... Jan 16 2021, 03:26 PM fixer34
Typical bearing design life - 10 years / 150,000 ... Jan 16 2021, 05:40 PM Chris914n6 That works out to be a good example since I used t... Jan 16 2021, 09:44 PM |
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