Which is the better bearing company ?

I will make it simple for you. Look to see where the bearings are made and make your decision

If made in the US, Germany, Switzerland, or Japan, then purchase.

If made in Mexico, China, or any country of such ilk, then see the above.

If you get a chance to look at them you'll see Timken is probably the highest quality. I will only use Timken bearings.
Good luck

jerry S said:

I will make it simple for you. Look to see where the bearings are made and make your decision

If made in the US, Germany, Switzerland, or Japan, then purchase.

If made in Mexico, China, or any country of such ilk, then see the above.

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Mexico / China bearings never last 4 months in my experience

Go Timken only if they are US made not the china cheap ones

i have always preferred timken bearings.

Timken = China

I use Timken also, but I just read that there plant in China got some kind of award. U.S made? The award was on the Timken site. I will still use Timken products.


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June 20, 2007
Timken Receives Award From Volkswagen Transmission in China
The Timken Company announced that its manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China, received a 2006 Excellent Supplier award from Volkswagen Transmission Shanghai Co. Ltd. The Timken plant was one of only two suppliers to win the award. Timken has become the sole supplier of needle roller bearings to Volkswagen Transmission.

There are some quality chinese things. Timken bearings are one of them, I hear good things about them. If you want US brand bearings you can always use Federal Mogul.

Autozone usually carries Timken, and so far so good.

jerry S said:

I will make it simple for you. Look to see where the bearings are made and make your decision

If made in the US, Germany, Switzerland, or Japan, then purchase.

If made in Mexico, China, or any country of such ilk, then see the above.

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Quality is not an accident, nor is it a function of where something is made. BCA and Timken have a reputation for marketing and quality. This said, there are many good bearing manufacturers in China. Making a quality bearing is not leading edge tech; it's more a function of capital and commitment. Bringing that bearing to market in the US is another matter.