I know about the big 3 but my problem is I'm told thru my local bearing supplier that they cannot locate a replacement wheel bearing thru NTN or skf that is sealed.I usually use SKF, Timken or NTN for any bearing.
I'm not sure what brand OEM are but those three here in the UK are very good indeed. I'm sure a true Honda guru will be along soon and tell you the manufacturer of OEM though.
No question about being better than all balls... I just can believe honda hasn't superseded these with sealed bearings. NTN and SKF don't make a sealed version either.....I just installed 2 new OEM bearings. They in fact are not sealed & better than Allball sealed bearings in my opinion!!
Pivot works seems to have the best bearings. But whatever bearing you choose, pick the seals out and flush chinese grease out with brake cleaner and pack a good marine wheel bearing grease in there.
Pivot works seems to have the best bearings. But whatever bearing you choose, pick the seals out and flush chinese grease out with brake cleaner and pack a good marine wheel bearing grease in there.
Texas sized 10-4 on that, i think that's one of the biggest problems with the All-balls bearings.
That's what i was getting at... pivot works may be better than all balls but no where near as good at NTN.No aftermarket bearing is going to be better than OEM, period. Unless you buy the exact NTN bearing from an aftermarket source.....but the OEM bearings aren't cheap either...
Right, I'm not sure what's different about the bearings for the bigger machines, I think the ID must be the same since guys use the Foreman axles in their 300's to build a lift off of. They must be wider and have a bigger OD?Just to add, the wheel bearings out of the 300 4x4 knuckles are the same in a rancher 420.