Where do you source your bearings?

[blalp!]

Retail stores don’t seem to stock bearings like they once did. I don’t care to order five bearings from seven different sources. Where do you source your wheel, axle, transmission, and transfer case bearings from? Looking for a good place to purchase high quality bearings. Thank you in advance.

 

[timsresort]

I would give Sam a try, he can get anything, and knows all the jeep numbers. For a 4 speed, you might need to go with someone like Novak for a rebuild kit, but if you know the numbers he can probably get it. You could ask what brand if you are concerned, don't call him until Monday, he's at KOH.

 

[wheelie]

I still have a semi local bearing supply house that will get me what I need and I know they won't be counterfeit. I also have one reliable parts store that sometimes has good pieces. They had king pin bearings and races on the shelf that were still in the OLD Timken boxes and very dusty. But yea, look for a reputable local supply house if possible. If you have a place in town that rebuilds large....LARGE...electric motors....like for sewer pump stations.....they might be able to turn you onto the local place.

 

[Howard Eisenhauer]

I still have a semi local bearing supply house that will get me what I need and I know they won't be counterfeit... But yea, look for a reputable local supply house if possible...

x2. A surprising number of industrial supply places will carry "real" bearings and they will usually cater to foot traffic and allow anyone to order through the net.

 

[supertrooper]

I get mine from rockauto, they usually have the cheapest prices on timken bearings

 

[Daryl]

X2 on rockauto. Always check Amazon though as many times they will be cheaper. I pretty much only buy Timken bearings now. Any supply house will be about twice the price now.

 

[Norcal69]

The majority of the bearings I buy for the mill are on ebay.
I have found that buying a 25-30 yr old NOS bearing on ebay yields longer life than what is coming from the MRO suppliers.

 

[Heath_N]

If I need them quickly I get them local. Good chance they have what I want in stock, worst case a day away.

If I can wait a week I've been buying some through Rock Auto. Can get very good prices on timkin, ect.

I will NOT buy bearings through Amazon or eBay. Too big of chance of getting counterfeit junk. Buy through a known supplier

 

[colojeepguy]

X2 on rockauto. Always check Amazon though as many times they will be cheaper.

I generally find that parts on Rock auto are cheaper, but once you figure in shipping, that equation often changes.

 

[compostwerks]

Shaun, I suggest NOS Timken bearings on eBay. Yes, hunting takes a while, but that's half the fun (if you're not in a hurry). You can't beat the fitment. I usually buy double of such things for spares....Pete

 

[supertrooper]

I generally find that parts on Rock auto are cheaper, but once you figure in shipping, that equation often changes.

The trick with rock auto is you have to look for the icon that shows items are shipping from the same warehouse so you dont get multiple shipping charges

 

[Heath_N]

I generally find that parts on Rock auto are cheaper, but once you figure in shipping, that equation often changes.

I always keep a list of parts I should order but don't need right away. That way I can get 4 or 5 things for the same shipping.

 

[Daryl]

If I need them quickly I get them local. Good chance they have what I want in stock, worst case a day away.

If I can wait a week I've been buying some through Rock Auto. Can get very good prices on timkin, ect.

I will NOT buy bearings through Amazon or eBay. Too big of chance of getting counterfeit junk. Buy through a known supplier

When they are in Timken boxes stamped Timken, there is probably a 99.99 percent chance they are real.

 

[Heath_N]

When they are in Timken boxes stamped Timken, there is probably a 99.99 percent chance they are real.

Maybe so. I've gotten a couple questionable things that were sold by Amazon. I lost any trust in them.

There is a lot of talk of counterfeit car parts.