You just never know what you are going to get in the box today. It's pot luck every time.
Apparently either SKF doesn't make their Bearings as good as they used to or RockAuto sold me a counterfeit.
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That is the problem buying online instead of the dealer or say Napa. You pay more but the car is not off the road for a week or more.
When I buy online I ask myself if things all turn to sh.. can I have the car off the road, for me personally its not a problem as I don't depend on any one car.
When I buy online I ask myself if things all turn to sh.. can I have the car off the road, for me personally its not a problem as I don't depend on any one car.
If next one that gets here Wed or Thur ends up being counterfeit I'm shelling out 200 for a AC Delco genuine hub at the dealership.
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I just did one 162 lb.ft without the wheel being mounted.
For the OP's Buick, it seems it may be possible that mounting the wheel, lowing the vehicle then tightening the center nut could damage the bearing.
For the OP's Buick, it seems it may be possible that mounting the wheel, lowing the vehicle then tightening the center nut could damage the bearing.
Don't know what to say. Based on my previous experience with the old bearings I'm inclined to believe it failed due to being counterfeit and not install error. Also the bearing was very tight and hard to turn out of the box which leads me to believe either incorrect tolerances or no grease when it comes to the new bearing.
I just received an email from SKF, the bearing is already in the car so there is no way to verify its authenticity so there is nothing more left to do but wait and see. This was in their email.
The best way to safeguard authenticity of SKF products is to buy from distributors authorized by SKF, the list of distributors can be found on skf.com/www.skf.com/group/support/find-a-distributor[/URL]>.
Every other part on the job is OE but having used SKF all my life without issue I figured it would be a good part, the only question in my mind is Rock buying from someone who is selling fakes. Time will tell, but hearing the same thing from NGK it kinda puts me off buying from them anymore.
One thing I can tell you new SKF hubs can feel rough, tight and even gritty right out if the box, this is normal for them. My advise to you for what its worth would be buy one from an authorized dealer, OE GM dealer or a brick and mortar store, install it and return the other for a refund.
Tech Tips: Rough Feeling in New Hubs NOT an Indication of Defect
Tech Tips: Rough Feeling in New Hubs NOT an Indication of Defect
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I'm doing just that. Scanning the new hub box before install and if it doesn't check out over to the dealership.
How does one do this?
The box has a sticker on it with a QR Code, scan it with the SKF Authenticate app.
Some will do with regular camera. I scanned ATE bar code on Saturday with my phone camera and led me to authentication page.
@michaelluscher get either NSK or BCA
But wouldn't a thoughtful counterfeiter also put a counterfeit bar code on the box? I don't understand how that would provide certainty of authenticity.
It's not. You have to scan the code to find out if it's a likely counterfeit.
I would think that if that were to happen it would have to come from inside the company.
Response from RockAuto.
Basically: Our Parts source came from an SKF approved stock. Go bother them. Otherwise return the part. I called SKF and they gave me the email to a guy that handles legal matters so if they don't refund me I'll be shooting him an email.
Basically: Our Parts source came from an SKF approved stock. Go bother them. Otherwise return the part. I called SKF and they gave me the email to a guy that handles legal matters so if they don't refund me I'll be shooting him an email.
This is what was on the one I got from Rock, try to find this vendor. This looks a shady as a giant beach umbrella.