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CJHenderson

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Front wheel bearing meaning
« on: February 21, 2021, 18:22:24 »
What does FAG mean for front wheel bearing. At SLS.com I have two selection, one without FAG at end of discerption and the other without the code FAG?
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Mike Hughes

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Re: Front wheel bearing meaning
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2021, 18:45:20 »
FAG is a supplier of bearings.  Other suppliers are Timken, IKO, Koyo, NSK, SKF, ITN, INA and Nachi.  There are probably others as well.
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Re: Front wheel bearing meaning
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2021, 19:59:29 »
For me, not being expert in this, FAG and SKF seem to be the most reputable ones here, but I am not sure if the others are not equally renown.
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CJHenderson

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Re: Front wheel bearing meaning
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2021, 22:35:40 »
Thanks all for the info.
1970 280SL/8 W113 101624 miles.
1950 MG-TD
2021 Harley Davidson CVO Trike