if they can be returned, get both and try to examine the actual bearings for place of manufacture? return the rejected set.

 

They are made in Gaffney SC. Don’t believe bullshit. I worked with an engineer that worked at timken for 13 years. He says they are simply the best. He seen other bearing from other brands. They even did QA inspections of other brands and found many flaws. He says that timken heat treats there bearing for much long then any other brand. Timken all the way if you can afford them. You will not need warranty on timken. They will last !


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Timken hasn't made a bearing in the United states since 2009.
In 2008 Timken closed down production at the Harrison plant to make way for a stockyard to store billets from their castor.
Spring of 2009 we demolished the Gambrinus plant to make way for our tube mill ending production of railroad bearings.
They do assemble unit bearings from parts sourced from outside the US.
Read the fine print on the box.

 

Post up your findings once you've made the purchase. Both excellent brands and Timken would be my first choice.

 

a pro mech. on 'another forum' says the Timkens for Subaru are good. The Timken I put on my daughter's chevy lasted for years before she traded for a new car.

 

Does anyone know who makes the Subaru oem part? Like has said both Moog an Timken now manufacturer out of the country. The names we knew are not the same as they once were? Think Craftsman.

 

OEM supplier



It is a Japanese manufacturer NTN or NSK.

 

I really like NTN bearings/hubs for some reason

 

https://www.amazon.com/Subaru-Genuine-28373AG01A-Complete-Front/dp/B008XLICYO

 

I purchased that one sometime back and replaced one of my bearings. Works without an issue.

 

"I'm thinking about going with MOOG because of the additional warranty, but am surprised Timken doesn't have a better warranty."

First off, being on our 4th and 5th Subarus I have to say I'm disappointed my Outback, never been out back (off road), has a front bearing going at 64k. My experience with Subaru says otherwise.

I've learned OEM is typically the better investment for the few dollars more it costs, but the hub is $250 vs Rock Auto for about $100.

Thanks for asking exactly where I'm teetering. The pride in their warranty sells me. If course I've never tried to use a warranty, so odds are there'll be caveats (certified mechanic installed, blah blah blah)

 

I recently replaced my front wheel hub with Beck/Arnley and on the wheel hub it said NTN made in Japan. NTN is the OEM supplier for subaru wheel hubs. Zoom in on the hub

 

I'll throw my .02 cents in.... I've bought and installed 6 SKF bearing hubs on 2 Subies and 1 Accord in the past 3-4 yrs and all are still going strong. Would not hesitate to buy again.