Reference: Fake Bearings

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

Hmm. Interesting. I do hope that McMaster, MSC and Grainger all carry only the real thing. As those are where I get my bearings for equipment. NAPA hopefully has the real thing when it comes to automotive applications. Good bearings cost money, but can last many lifetimes if properly maintained and at the stresses we typically apply to historic vehicles now, vice when they saw active duty in a war.

Matt

Hi Matt

Yes it is a worry . The jeep king pin swivel bearings I bought are marked: TIMKEN Made in India https://www.timken.com/en-in/about/timken-in-india/

Timken has five large factories in China https://news.timken.com/2006-11-08-T...uring-in-China