MSA Wheel Bearings?

[w3wilkes]

Anyone know the quality / brand of the MSA wheel bearings? Their price seems reasonable comparatively. Figured I'd do these too since I'm doing struts and bushings.

[SteveJ]

I don't know what brand MSA is selling, but RockAuto had Timken bearings. That's what I put in mine per the recommendation of a friend who has been working on Z cars for 30+ years.

[w3wilkes]

@Joseph@TheZStore Comment

 

[w3wilkes]

32 minutes ago, SteveJ said:

I don't know what brand MSA is selling, but RockAuto had Timken bearings. That's what I put in mine per the recommendation of a friend who has been working on Z cars for 30+ years.

Thanks!

[Joseph@TheZStore]

On 6/8/2020 at 7:25 AM, w3wilkes said:

Anyone know the quality / brand of the MSA wheel bearings? Their price seems reasonable comparatively. Figured I'd do these too since I'm doing struts and bushings.

Sorry for the slow reply. While all brands are always subject to availability, the wheel bearings we've had for a good while now are Koyo (Japan). They have been excellent quality so far. If you have any further questions you can always ask James@thezstore directly for a faster response ?

[w3wilkes]

Thank you!

[w3wilkes]

Did a quick search and this came up... Looks like Koyo and Timken may be same same nowadays.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/koyo-bearings-usa-llc-formed-following-jtekt-acquisition-of-timken-division-80706827.html

 

[w3wilkes]

After talking to James at MSA I went with their stuff. The rear bearings are Nissan OEM the fronts are Koyo.