Just got new SKF bearings from Pelican, Made in Mexico |
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Just got new SKF bearings from Pelican, Made in Mexico |
ezbngreen914 |
Nov 12 2014, 07:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 11-December 10 From: Sautee, GA Member No.: 12,472 Region Association: South East States |
I was expecting made in Germany... is this a problem?
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914Sixer |
Nov 12 2014, 07:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,989 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Bearings have been made in Mexico since the 1920's. I had SKF & FAG bearings made in Spain, Brazil and France in addition to Germany. Shouldn't be a problem.
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carr914 |
Nov 12 2014, 07:29 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,083 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Don't be afraid. Mexico builds more Auto Parts than anywhere (& Airplane Parts too!)
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Mark Henry |
Nov 13 2014, 11:41 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Still made to SKF specs.
Even china can make good stuff if it's spec and they pay for it. |
Woody |
Nov 13 2014, 11:58 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Living in Texas I have met some pretty crafty Mexicans. You should be fine.
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larryM |
Nov 13 2014, 08:20 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
well - yes
- but it's maybe more about the quality of the steel used in "mfgr to specs" all "steel" is not equal depends on what specs one is referring to - fraud abounds in the aftermarket, and China is most notorious for this many of us in both porsche and the mazda markets have long eschewed "china steel" vs "German steel" when it come to bearings many of us tend to believe that German steel is vastly superior - based on subsequent failures analysis . |
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