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Timken brand still avalable, think I have some, I'll get you a number tomorrow,

and you can check bearing suppliers, Don't be surprised at the price, they are expensive in comparison

to what you are looking at now.

John.

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Hello All

               I would not even consider cheap ones unless stuck in the middle of nowhere and desperate especially on a TR6 as they are the same size as my 1500 Spitfire but you have a much heavier engine and maybe wide(sticky)tyres! 

Unless of course you only do the odd 100 miles a year!!!!!!!!!!!! still a gamble

So I would guess the loads are much higher?

Roger

 

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3 hours ago, Lee Dutton said:

TRGB are doing a kit of front wheel bearing, inner, outer felt seal and split pin for £8.75 ??

Anyone know where they come from?

 

Regards Lee

Lee 

I tried these bearings and would not recommend them. They lasted less than 5,000 miles

George 

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I had an unknown (but reasonably-priced) set on my Stag a while ago, lasted about 1000 miles before self-destructing .... they were replaced with NTN and were perfect for the next 10,000 miles before the car went. To its new custodian.

i wouldn’t hesitate in using then again and have a set sitting on the shelf waiting for my 4.

...... Andy 

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everybody

original Timkin bearings are still out there price is around £60 pair  i have several pairs and can bring to spares day at the weekend if any body wants them , or you can get them from some specialist bearing suppliers , will post numbers later.

graham

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As Graham states - Timken bearings are out there - just look at the web    Typically £70/pair.  

Rimmers are doing Timken for £15 each  - less than 1/2 price/bearing.  Makes you wonder.

But then !!!! nearly all bearings are made in various grades to suit the job/purse.

Are we over spec'ing the requirements for the bearings.

In the absence of factual info I think we need to over spec.

The other way is if you do use the cheaper bearings and are happy to carry a spare set (as you should) and are happy to replace annually or thereabouts then go for cheap.

But do not complain that they wear out quickly.  You may be lucky and they could last many miles. 

 

Roger

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As a follow up.   I have Timken (03062) (outer bearing) fitted to my hub - hurray.

In my boot spares box I have a Powetune set  (03162 outer bearing) - does anybody know anything about Powetune.

There is a lot of traffic on the web suggesting they are cheapo rubbish.

On Ebay the above Timken bearing goes for anything between £29 and £59 - that is a mighty difference,

 

On another web site somebody is looking for a taper bearing for their lathe.

The poster refers to the correct bearing being $1000+. The same bearing on a Chevy is £10.  Same number, same size different price.

One answer was simply - the same bearings, off the same machine but time taken to measure them into quality sets. - best quality = £1000, lowest quality = $10.

So what should out bearing quality be??????

Roger

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This is the inner bearing of a new rear Bastuk hub from TR shop, did only 17,000 miles, its a Powertune bearing, it looks as if it was tightened too much when new, the other damage that you can see is me trying to get the bearing off the shaft.  Not impressed, TR shop not interested after 5 years.....

If you look closely at the track it was only really touching at the top of the bearing, so all the load at that ring on the top.

The hub turned ok when I fitted it, but no play.

Got a new Timken bearings for the hub, the new one doesn't want to go on the shaft, old one just slides on and off.

John

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Hi John,

Contact Bastuck tell them the issue and if possible send them the broken parts.

After 5 years I'm not surprised that the TRShop where not playing ball.

As an aside I bought a pair of new Moss hubs about three years ago.  As a test I run them up on a lathe for 30 minutes or so at 400rpm.

One got very warm but was OK. The other actually locked up. Moss took it all apart but could find no reason. The bearings SKF (£££) got binned. New bearings fitted.

It got very warm under test but was OK.  They were very stiff.

Three years and 40,000 miles and all OK, no play.

 

Roger

 

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Pay the extra & go for the quality Timken bearing from a proper bearing supplier. If we keep buying this cheap rubbish we will get what we deserve. Just replaced today yet another stop light switch supplied by Moss which lasted a couple of months! Just junk! I bought my Timken bearings a couple of years ago from Bearing- King in Sheffield @ £48.

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21 minutes ago, monty said:

Pay the extra & go for the quality Timken bearing from a proper bearing supplier. If we keep buying this cheap rubbish we will get what we deserve. Just replaced today yet another stop light switch supplied by Moss which lasted a couple of months! Just junk! I bought my Timken bearings a couple of years ago from Bearing- King in Sheffield @ £48.

Hi Monty,

forget those tatty plastic switches. These work well  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Light-Switch-Lucas-SMB429-Replaces-1368786-61311350645-61311368786/323906263730?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW&epid=1526775063&hash=item4b6a515ab2:g:gJgAAOSwOXBdm2OJ

 

Roger

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