Re: Wheel bearings quality issue

["The PC Handyman" <pchandyman@intrex.net>]

Ditto. I've definitely BTDT. Go for the german stuff. I've put on cheap ones
that were worse than the ones that I took off.


-Noah
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Wilson <pauldwilson@ne.mediaone.net>
To: Mike Posner <posne@cts.com>; <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 8:30 AM
Subject: RE: Wheel bearings quality issue


> I'd return 'em.  If they didn't have the care to finish the cases
correctly,
> they probably didn't take the time to harden the races correctly or
> something else.  Not to mention that 'subsidiary of Renault' would send up
> warning flags in my head.
>
> Paul Wilson
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of Mike Posner
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 5:55 PM
> > To: quattro@audifans.com
> > Subject: Wheel bearings quality issue
> >
> >
> > In a recent order from my local parts  supplier , I ordered some new
wheel
> > bearings for my 200.  I asked what brand  he  carried, and he said SKF
or
> > FAG.  The bearings I received were  neither of these.
> > It's an SNR , A bearing which Im not familiar with. I go by appearance
> > on  bearings and these look dull with fine  grinding marks on the sides
of
> > the casing,.   made in France. and the company shows on an internet
search
> > as a subsidiary of Renault. Should I be concerned? IM getting  upset
with
> > the delivered goods not being  the stated brand.  I recall the
> > Top line bearings like SKS and Fag having a highly polished stainless
> > sheen,  these  are dull matt finish, looks like base metal on a cheap
> > watch.   Please let me know if   Im  overly
> > vigilant  re  appearances.
> > .
> > Thanks, Mike.
> >
>
>