[lhopp77]

I posted this in another thread recently, but it is still good information to pass around. Timken bearings ARE good bearings and this is about the cheapest source I have found.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Timke...Q5fAccessories

Rear bearing for $47.72 plus $5.95 shipping. Beats OEM price.

It is still recommended to use OEM seals over aftermarket.

Lee

Originally Posted by Treppiede

Fellow SVXers,
Don't ask, but my bearings seem to have lasted only a dozen thousand miles or so and I am likely going to replace them before selling the Baby.

I understand that Subaru has apparently addressed the bearings issue by using proper grease etc, however I am tired of forking money to fix an engineering error and I'd love to be able to buy my next set of bearings from another manufacturer (just out of principle).

I already contacted Timken and requested appropriate p/n and distributor info.

I have a couple of questions:

• Has anyone used Timken bearings? How would you compare them to OEMs?
• Do you know of any other manufacturer of quality bearings?

Thanks in advance!

-Walter

PS=I know SVX_Motorsports_Warehouse carries Timken but I don't find their prices to be competitive.