SKF rear bearing no longer available?
07-27-2007, 02:35 PM
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$77 OEM SKF
$89 Porsche
from 928sRus
$89 Porsche
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
07-27-2007, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Vilhuer
If its true its even stranger decision since since 993 doubles the market. There were little under 58000 of them made. Together with 61000 928's thats 240000 possible bearings which need to be changed maybe every 10 or 20 years. Even with 30 years change cycle thats 8000 bearings per year. Counting in destroyed cars and low miles they should still be able to sell maybe thousand bearings each year.
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07-27-2007, 02:39 PM
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They are all over the net really, you just have to have the proper part number or actual name on the SKF. SKF is also not the only producer, there are ribber sealed versions as well, which I think, are actually cheaper.
The bearing is also used on the G series of Mercedes benz, IIRC. Getting it out is a bitch, but with an oven and a freezer, getting them in is easy-peasy.
The bearing is also used on the G series of Mercedes benz, IIRC. Getting it out is a bitch, but with an oven and a freezer, getting them in is easy-peasy.
07-28-2007, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sharkmeister85
I don't recall seeing many posts here about these bearings needing replacement. Are you seeing more calls for these and what are they worth?
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07-28-2007, 11:59 AM
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I had one go out also.
Odd though, the bearing that came out was nice and crunchy and would produce a low howl at highway speeds. The new one after installed, also nice and crunchy....but quiet at highway speeds.
Odd though, the bearing that came out was nice and crunchy and would produce a low howl at highway speeds. The new one after installed, also nice and crunchy....but quiet at highway speeds.
07-28-2007, 01:24 PM
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sometimes the bearings will make a bit of noise until they are correctly torqued to the axle , usually hitting a curb or hammering the sh t out of the rotor to remove it will cause the bearing to flat spot, then its only a matter of time till it starts to wear
