FAG's?
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But now that I know that the HD bearings are ***, that's what I'll be using. They're good stuff.
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I have a family member that works for Schaeffler at their mfg. facility in Joplin, MO. That used to be an *** bearing plant and they still use that name on some products. They forge their own steel and build from start to finish there. I'm told they also fab and ship components to other plants, so it's possible some of the HD bearing parts come from there. In any case, it's good to see manufacturing still operating in the U.S.
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Last set of "All *****" I purchased were made in China. So they were truly my last set of All ***** bearings.
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I tried to get the SKF but after getting sent a different part number than what I ordered, and with little effort from local bearing suppliers I got frustrated and gave up. I did the rear last weekend including the sprocket then decided to do the front also. These are for the front, and I got curious about where they come from.
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Retail on the ABS bearing is $31.45 and the non-ABS is $24.25. I bought a Brocks ABS bearing and it was $59.95. The SKF is $24.90 if you can find it. So, your experience is far different from mine.
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When I did the rear last weekend, I used an ABS bearing from Brocks and tried to get the non-ABS SKS bearings but couldn't get any. The part number is SKF 6205 2RSJEM if you guys want to try.
But now that I know that the HD bearings are ***, that's what I'll be using. They're good stuff.
But now that I know that the HD bearings are ***, that's what I'll be using. They're good stuff.
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Front pair All ***** ABS was $28. At that rate will just order 2 sets of the rear kit in future and have a few spares. Though I do have a few spares already on hand.