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Has anyone used these bearings off eBay?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:33 pm
by V6 Bundy
I am rebuilding my Bundy and am at the stage where I am attacking the front end and I am requiring new front wheel bearings. I have been quoted $176 for a set (both wheels) of bearing and seals from the local Bearing supplier in town. a price I thought was a bit steep. Then I came across these
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TOYOTA-HILUX-WHE ... dZViewItem
I am unsure as to whether I should buy these as they seem too cheap. Is there really that much markup in these items or are these lesser quality?
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:43 pm
by ratboy
made in japan should be ok
china = crap
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:50 pm
by spazbot
tried repco, i think my terrain tamer ones from there were bout $57 ea side
if the ebay one is $56 for both sides, id say they are prolly a bit dodgy dont waste $$ on buying a kit that will need replacing in less than a yrs time
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:06 pm
by V6 Bundy
Made in Japan AND Germay - they
must be good.
I agree with you, spaz, $56 for both side soounds a bit dodgy, but still, it
is only $56 and they are fairly easy to do.
I am at the stage where this '6 month' rebuild has taken 7 months
and I still have a bare chassis and I desparatley want this thing back together. I think I might just go and get these ones and be done with it. If I have to replace them again in a year, so be it. I'll have learnt my lesson and buy some 'good' ones.
Thanks for your input.
Liam.
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:37 pm
by dumbdunce
I have bought a stack of stuff off that seller, it is usually the terrain tamer kits - I don't know why he doesn't picture them as terrain tamer kits. It's as good as you will get from Repco or Kyatt's.
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:56 pm
by V6 Bundy
Good to hear, thanks Dunce
bearings
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:02 pm
by Gibonator
what about thoughs ones you get from bursons... 4x4 kits? they are only 60 or somthing
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:30 pm
by V6 Bundy
I think $60 is the price for each side...
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:06 pm
by My Lil Lux
Whilst not the wheel bearings, same seller also had hilux centre bearings, I bought 3 centre bearings $30 each, which is 3 for the best price I could get from repco for 1, had one in for 7 months, and still like new.
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At the end you get what you pay for, but my experience has been all good.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:30 pm
by 4sum4
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:43 am
by daflee
I bought my hub seal kit from this seller and can recommend them