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Chinese Bearing Assembly


castnet
01-12-2005, 09:23 PM
I've got a 99, 3.5L with 129k miles and I just replaced the two Bearing Assemblys. Now the traction comes on just as I move forward or reverse, and there is a bumping noise that happens almost every time I turn in either direction.

Has anyone ever put these Chinese made, bought from Auto Zone, Bearing Assemblys on and did you have similar problems?

Thanks

paulkramer
01-13-2005, 08:37 AM
Chinese made = better than American made, sadly.

Yes, I had a front one installed on my '98 @ 80,000 or so. Still good at 160,000. I installed one myself on my '00 (rear) @ 55,000 and it's still going at 70,000. Not so sure about the rest of the car.

Wish I could rebuild it with those aftermarket parts......btw, mine came from Murray's Discount Auto Parts which sometimes uses different parts than AutoZone.

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