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corvette8n · 10-30-2019, 11:23 AM

Got the F1 Timken parts from Rock Auto today
Bearings and races say USA, seals are made in Mexico.
Race #14276
Bearing #14116
Race # 09195
Bearing # 09067
Plus a pair of National seals #45061
about 93.00 . Shipped. My local NAPA wanted $203. For made in China SK brand.

Mart · 10-30-2019, 11:41 AM

That's the good stuff, right there.

RalphM · 10-31-2019, 01:03 AM

Went through that hell at work today, tried to assemble a belt idler on a refrigeration unit with the SKF(NAPA) made in China bearings. Never could get it to run right. CRAP! Ended up getting some made in USA Timkens, worked like a charm. If I ever get another China made bearing, it’s going in the garbage where it belongs.

JSeery · 10-31-2019, 06:25 AM

I"ve had the same issue with rebuilding mower decks. Ended up have to sort out good used bearings.

corvette8n · 10-31-2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RalphM

Went through that hell at work today, tried to assemble a belt idler on a refrigeration unit with the SKF(NAPA) made in China bearings. Never could get it to run right. CRAP! Ended up getting some made in USA Timkens, worked like a charm. If I ever get another China made bearing, it’s going in the garbage where it belongs.

The NAPA countermen kept telling me their bearings are made in China to NAPA specs, so they are just as good as other brands.

RalphM · 10-31-2019, 12:39 PM

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Well as they say; the proof is in the pudding!

JSeery · 10-31-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by corvette8n

The NAPA countermen kept telling me their bearings are made in China to NAPA specs, so they are just as good as other brands.

That would be true if it were true!

A total lack of quality control, anyone could tell the bearing I was trying to use wouldn't work. They were way to tight.

Newc · 11-01-2019, 08:35 PM

Off topic; I wonder what parts the Red Chinese Military uses? Newc

RalphM · 11-01-2019, 08:41 PM

If they are using their own parts, well.....

JSeery · 11-01-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Newc

Off topic; I wonder what parts the Red Chinese Military uses? Newc

It's not that they can't make quality parts, it just that the U.S. suppliers don't require the quality and control required. They are selling them cheaper for a reason.

sidevalve8ba · 11-02-2019, 08:04 AM

They are built down to a price not up to a standard!

10-30-2019, 11:41 AM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,745	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto That's the good stuff, right there.

10-31-2019, 01:03 AM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto Went through that hell at work today, tried to assemble a belt idler on a refrigeration unit with the SKF(NAPA) made in China bearings. Never could get it to run right. CRAP! Ended up getting some made in USA Timkens, worked like a charm. If I ever get another China made bearing, it’s going in the garbage where it belongs.

10-31-2019, 12:39 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well as they say; the proof is in the pudding!

11-01-2019, 08:35 PM	#8
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,482	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto Off topic; I wonder what parts the Red Chinese Military uses? Newc

11-01-2019, 08:41 PM	#9
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto If they are using their own parts, well.....

10-31-2019, 06:25 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto I"ve had the same issue with rebuilding mower decks. Ended up have to sort out good used bearings.

11-02-2019, 08:04 AM	#11
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: F1 hub parts from Rock Auto They are built down to a price not up to a standard!