[MENTION=100646]foragg[/MENTION], the picture posted on post #18 is exactly what i got bearing stated Koyo made in Japan, I don't see anything Chinese about that.
Front Wheel Bearing Question
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[MENTION=100646]foragg[/MENTION], the picture posted on post #18 is exactly what i got bearing stated Koyo made in Japan, I don't see anything Chinese about that.
apohl17
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No way! Had no idea. That's wild haha
Yeah man, honestly they are great quality, i have not had an issue since install, i had heard stories before of the owner not communicating back with the customer, or him being hard to get a hold of, and had a hard time deciding to use him or not, but i bit the bullet and had not had any issues since. Communication was 100% on point.
Well, since we are on the subject. The Chinese fake bearings all say "Koyo" and "Japan" on them. The picture of that bearing in that post is actually fake. Koyo has not manufactured the LFT or "Low Friction Torque" V1 bearing for a decade. They are currently at LFT4. I find it interesting that someone is selling bearings manufactured 10 years ago in Japan online... Or are they simply buying them from these chinese people who make them for export to unsuspecting people who don't know any better. Notice the hair on top of the bearing in the picture...that just screams quality to me.
Automotive Koyo 43570-60010 Front Wheel Hub Bearing - Buy 43570-60010,Front Wheel Hub Bearing,Koyo Automotive Bearing Product on Alibaba.com
If you would like more information, please visit the actual JTEKT site and attempt to find the part number of the ebay "koyo" bearing as a current part. FYI - here is some interesting literature about the Koyo hub bearings:
https://jtkmarketing.s3.amazonaws.c...7510d8125a9/b1023ex_-_lft_series_bearings.pdf
Cant argue with someone who used to work for a company that owned Koyo.
Learn something new everyday, i did not know all that. Thank you for the Info.
