JJay48
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- Cincinnati, OH
I checked all the auto parts stores around. The national bearings I got were made in Japan but the precision from Oreillys was made in China. I did not see anything in a kit. I returned them and found some nationals at Advance. Not sure where to get SMA bearings from around where I live. Not sure what websites are trust worthy to order from either.I am not sure what is available in a kit form, I use to keep a transmission bearing/seal/gasket kit on my shelf from TISCO now SMA they always had name brand bearings in the kit. Their are quite a few good name brand bearings its one item you will find the manufacturing process to be across the board in tolerance dead nuts. You have to watch out for counterfeiting. I have found out FAG a top notch manufacturer to be one brand that's counter-fitted. If you use Amazon watch out for this.
The transmission kit listed hear use to have Timken bearings whats supplied today I dunno other than some are listed as TIM (Timken). It use to retail for $125 now $189. : (....
I hate that we dont have Napa around anymore. I use to work there about 20 years ago and loved that job.
Not sure. I will look into that some more.Do you have any bearing suppliers nearby? I know Babbitt is there, but they probably only sell their stuff. Might be something up near Wright - Patt. I have a great one here, take whatever you need in, and they usually have a US or Japanese made on the self, if not it is ussally the next day.
Edit: forgot the German made ones also.