Front wheel bearings

[what2do]

What are the quality brand of bearing, memory is a bit worse for wear, is it skf? If so, do ECP sell them? Thanks.

[itchyfeet]

Brickwerks and let them worry about whats best
mine have done best part of 40k miles and nothing to report

[what2do]

Brickwerks and let them worry about whats best
mine have done best part of 40k miles and nothing to report

All hail Brickwerks. But at the end of the day, skf are a global brand than can be picked up from any engineering supplies, hence my question about where else people source them from. If I go onto BW webshop I'll spend a fortune that a, I don't want to b, improbably need to c, I haven't the time to fit the additional parts d, etc etc etc. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing

[itchyfeet]

Heard of lots of people saving a few quid only to have them last a year.

You need all the bits in the kit.

[what2do]

Heard of lots of people saving a few quid only to have them last a year.

You need all the bits in the kit.

Yep, heard that too. Saving pennies has never been one of my objectives when it comes to the van!!

[scottbott]

got mine from just campers before I knew about Brickwerks but have been on for over 6 years and no problem,best get them from Brickwerks

[California Dreamin]

Brickwerks 'BUDGET' and Just Kampers both sell 'Febi' brand.....JK is £6 odd cheaper.

Martin

[what2do]

Brickwerks 'BUDGET' and Just Kampers both sell 'Febi' brand.....JK is £6 odd cheaper.

Martin

As much as I enjoy working on the van, I don't plan on bearing changes being done with the same frequency as oil changes, thus, budget parts are always avoided .

[California Dreamin]

My point was: 'Brickwerks' philosophy of using all the parts they sell in their 'own' workshop i.e Tried & tested so buy from this seller! obviously the same bearings can also be purchased from other (possibly cheaper) suppliers. I wasn't actually recommending Febi ... they don't make bearings, like Meyle/Topran etc, just source, re-badge & box, so you don't actually know who has made them although there must be some quality control attached to putting their name to them.
SKF/FAG/Timken actually make bearings!

Martin

[itchyfeet]

Brickwerks quality version is FAG
email them and ask when they are back in stock

[California Dreamin]

Of course by that same statement, I know that I trust Brickwerks and their judgement is that Febi (budget) is decent enough that they sell them...sooooo

Martin

[what2do]

Of course by that same statement, I know that I trust Brickwerks and their judgement is that Febi (budget) is decent enough that they sell them...sooooo

Martin

All comments taken on board, much appreciated.