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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 03:38 PM
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Does anyone know who makes Harley’s OE wheel bearings?
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Probably need to consult @multihdrdr , he's the guru of HD wheel bearings.

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The ones I got for my 2009 said made in South Korea, my guess was it was *** which bought out SKB (South Korea Bearing).
 
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The factory front wheel bearings on my son's '17 Iron were SKF.
 
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I suspect the ABS bearings are a special, not sure about that, however bearings are bearings, so are probably available from many different bearing brands. If you are looking for replacements, simply take one to a bearing stockist - there is enough info on it to identify the correct replacements. My shovelhead front wheel bearings were the same as those for a Ford auto!
 
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Many years ago it was pointed out to me that bearings are bearings and the generic part number allows you to decide how much you want to pay for them. OE generally has a mark up not associated with quality.
 
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Many years ago it was pointed out to me that bearings are bearings and the generic part number allows you to decide how much you want to pay for them. OE generally has a mark up not associated with quality.
Wise words! My first port of call for wheel bearings is a local auto parts store, except for specials like crankshaft, which qualify as 'high speed'.
 
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Most bearings can be identified by a four digit code which usually begins with 6 such as 6306 .
One thing to be wary of is counterfeits of leading brands . A bearing is extremely easy to fake .
 
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