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Recommended Wheel Bearing Manufacturer

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:53 pm
by R5XVB
I have an OSF wheel bearing needing replaced, other than Audi Genuine parts which manufacturer would you recommend from these below?

ECP supplied Lucas / Obis £56 each in stock locally
On eBay, SKF £100 a pair
On eBay, generic aftermarket £24.95 each (item 361391094080)

Re: Recommended Wheel Bearing Manufacturer

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 7:17 pm
by IanH755
I had Lucas from ECP in my C5 (fitted before I bought it), I had no issues but it's only done 20K miles (10k with me and 10k with the guy I sold it too) so it's a bit early to tell how long the life will be but should last 80k+ easily

Re: Recommended Wheel Bearing Manufacturer

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:17 pm
by Shoppinit
I like SKF, but I'd probably go with the Lucas ones on ECP.

Re: Recommended Wheel Bearing Manufacturer

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:05 am
by Dave McB
Lucas is only a brand name that ECP now own. Its a cheap bearing in a branded box.
TBH cheap bearings are ok, they just don't seem to last quite as long as the OE spec ones.

Your choice

Re: Recommended Wheel Bearing Manufacturer

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:14 am
by Shoppinit
SKF then.

Re: Recommended Wheel Bearing Manufacturer

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:46 pm
by R5XVB
Cheers, SKF it is...