Date:         Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:19:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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For that price, you could buy a press from harborfreight and do it yourself,
along with future use.
Courtney

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?


> One last message on this thread.
>
> I went to pick up a FAG wheel bearing for my Passat this afternoon.
> It is FAG no doubt. And it is made in Canada, not Germany.
>
> Not sure if FAG has a factory in Canada. It's possible but who knows.
> I should not care either. FAG and SKF may source from same manufacturers.
> The price for FAG is very good though. I paid only $43 + tax. This is
> very good. But the store wanted $110 to press out the old bearing and
> press in the new one. I think that's too much for one bearing only. I am
> sure I can find a shop to do it for much less.
>
> David
>
>
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