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#1 Steve220

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 06:26 PM

Hi all,

Are these any good? I know timken are the way forward however I've seen these described as OE quality.

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 06:36 PM

all the first line stuff i have used is good



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Posted 15 November 2017 - 06:51 PM

http://www.theminifo...-worth-the-lll/

 would not buy without looking at what is in the box.



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Posted 15 November 2017 - 07:09 PM

I have read on here previously that they are good however I have not used them. I made a note of the part number FBK027 and was going to purchase some when I got to that stage.
I cant seem to find the post that was praising them

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 07:12 PM

If they do actually have Timken Bearings in the box, then all is good.

 

If they don't, then they are not Mini Wheel Bearings, they are something else.



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Posted 15 November 2017 - 07:17 PM

Glad I calmed down and looked properly. Both rear wheel bearings are genuine timken. Fronts are Borg and beck and some other brand.

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 07:23 PM

Mmmm,,,,,, I didn't know that Borg & Beck have a Bearing Manufacturing Factory.

 

I'm very sus that's a counterfeit bearing.



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Posted 15 November 2017 - 08:05 PM

Someone may manufacture for them, but a 2yr warranty should be some pointer of reliability:
http://www.borgandbe...wheel-bearings/

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 08:31 PM

Haven't used the bearings but their CV boots are brilliant....so while you're at it.....



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Posted 15 November 2017 - 08:38 PM

their metro rear subframe mounts are crap, doesn't last 6 months.



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Posted 15 November 2017 - 09:58 PM

Well I got these from a-series spares. The fronts are going back as I expected better for the price.

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 10:42 PM

Mmmm,,,,,, I didn't know that Borg & Beck have a Bearing Manufacturing Factory.

 

I'm very sus that's a counterfeit bearing.

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Posted 15 November 2017 - 11:57 PM

First Line own Borg & Beck so they can brand parts how they want. Knowing B&B have/had a good reputation for clutches maybe they are trying to ride on that with bearings.

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Posted 16 November 2017 - 12:06 AM

I had a set of brake discs and pads turn up at a mates garage, they too were B&B!

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Posted 16 November 2017 - 08:49 AM

First line have got a factory near Banbury with B&B on the sign, can see it from the m40!




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