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That's awfully nice of them. Maybe you can compare the 100% legit Timkens versus the Rock Auto ones. I'd be curious if RA somehow ended up with knock-offs.
That's awfully nice of them. Maybe you can compare the 100% legit Timkens versus the Rock Auto ones. I'd be curious if RA somehow ended up with knock-offs.
I'd be fairly surprised if RA sold me something else in a Timken box (edit: come to think of it they have fucked up some parts I've ordered before..), but as I posted earlier the $20CAD/each uber cheap Chinese stamped RA bearings don't have this machining feature so I don't believe that's the case. I think this is a ABS hub feature as someone else alluded too above.
I'd be fairly surprised if RA sold me something else in a Timken box (edit: come to think of it they have fucked up some parts I've ordered before..), but as I posted earlier the $20CAD/each uber cheap Chinese stamped RA bearings don't have this machining feature so I don't believe that's the case. I think this is a ABS hub feature as someone else alluded too above.
From what I understand Rock Auto is just a network of auto stores selling their parts online and "Rock Auto" themselves never actually hold product.
I had a few discussions with our sales department about them at my last job and they are not officially a customer so it's impossible to enforce MAP pricing.
Almost all of the ABS hubs have that second machined section, which is why I'm ---- about getting non-ABS hubs. It's for a different tone ring that's shown in some of the pictures. I assume it allows the miata hub to be shared with some other vehicle.
Do you guys think that second set of machining is a problem? Are OEM ABS hubs machined there? Don't have one handy at the moment...
Still paging @OGRacing to see if his surprisingly durable ABS Duralast hubs have the same machining mine do.
I hope so. I'd like to run them. Only paid $46 apiece for them.
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oh sorry lol. the hubs are on the car. thrashing now to get it ready for Octoberber Nasa @road atl. If i get a chance I'll see if i can shine a light in there.
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Originally Posted by Mobius
Hopefully so, but let's hope it's never necessary. Experiencing your safety gear in action is ... not optimal.