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  1. 06-18-2019, 08:28 AM #1
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    Chinese parts

    Based on suggestions I got here I am going to replace the bearings in my hubs. While searching for them online I found what appears to be the right part at etrailer but the picture shows it marked China.



    Will this be a problem? I know there are many who complain on here about Chinese tires.
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    #2 06-18-2019, 08:40 AM
    Personally I would stay away from Chinese bearings.
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    #3 06-18-2019, 10:36 AM
    Ok. Who sells UFP OEM parts?
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    #4 06-18-2019, 10:46 AM
    Waymire's and Eastern Marine.

    OEM UFP parts (seals and bearings) are not made in the USA but I use them anyways. Proper lubricant and torqueing the spindle nut correctly goes a long way regardless of where the pars are manufactured.
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    #5 06-18-2019, 12:31 PM
    My boat shop replaced mine on my 2011 Ranger Trail trailer with Timken bearings. They said they don't use Chinese bearings. I had a bearing fail in the rear end of my F150 and it turned out that it was a Chinese bearing. The other bearings that made up the bearing set were fine and were timken bearings. Chinese products are junk. I avoid them if I know there is another option. Even if it costs more. Wont run their junk tires either.
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    #6 06-18-2019, 01:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bob G. View Post
    OEM UFP parts (seals and bearings) are not made in the USA but I use them anyways.
    I was actually going to ask that next.

    I would think that even though not made in USA they must be made to some standard that is better than a knock-off.
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    #7 06-18-2019, 03:16 PM
    Napa Auto parts is a good source for bearings. Worse case it takes a day to get. P.S. order bearing races and seals as well.!!
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    #8 06-18-2019, 03:50 PM
    Chinese parts almost fit.
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    #9 06-18-2019, 07:52 PM
    Watch out if you buy spark plugs, especially Iridium plugs. The Chinese are counterfeiting them, they don't even contain Iridium.
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    #10 06-19-2019, 07:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by zelmo View Post
    I was actually going to ask that next.

    I would think that even though not made in USA they must be made to some standard that is better than a knock-off.
    Waymire in Indianapolis carry UFP components. Just order some from them. Good people to do business with.
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    #11 06-19-2019, 10:31 AM
    Timken bearings on Amazon are reportedly Made in USA also, though the Timken seals are made in Taiwan.
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