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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#1036171
I've been looking on different websites for inner and outer wheel bearings for an irs rear suspension beetle and prices vary wildly. I can get a complete kit at one place for $37.00 but p&p is over $38! Another place sells inner and outer bearings for $89 and another inner and outer together $52 I can't say how much the p&p is on the last two but how can parts such as bearings vary so much? $37 to $53 to $89! I'm not having a dig at the prices so much but how can the p&p from Sydney to Noosa be so much unless they're sending it by private jet!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036173
I have a situation at work where some fan bearings have failed

Lets call them ABC bearings.
Look up the web site and no such bearing

Yep - imitation "quality" bearings from a poor quality no name factory

Yep - may only be a bearing, but dont think that they are the same thing even if they have the same name

Moral - for me, only buy cheap if you can afford for it to fail
At least buy from a quality company who will respond to your complaint
Futue te ipsum!!!

splitbus Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1036174
Just ring Mick motors Northgate Brisbane
Cheers, Mike
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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1036176
I always buy bearings for my Beetle at a bearing shop. You can specify whether you want cheapie or good ones. Works for me. Also, when I was in Noosa last, there was an aircooled VW specialist and another source would be Matt Berry who is an easy drive out of Noosa.
Cheers....... Wayne

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036182
The price depends on what brand they are the cheapies are Chinese rubbish

the dearer one are most probably German or Japanese made to much better tolerances
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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#1036183
The places I checked are all pretty reputable companies so I would expect reasonably quality stuff made for VWs but how can the freight for a couple of bearings be so much?

BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1036184
More Profit in their hand or they pack them in lots of bubble-wrap.
Nobody can drive you crazy, unless you give them the keys.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1036196
splitbus wrote:Just ring Mick motors Northgate Brisbane
I agree buy good quality parts from a reputable company such as Mick's, Tooley Imports, Vintage Veedub. These companies have been supplying the trade and aftermarket for a lot of years with good service, quality and reasonable freight. I have personally dealt with all of these over the last 50 years with no problems.

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#1036198
Always buy bearing from a good bearing shop, buy German like FAG or SKF, Chinese bearing are made out of high tensile licorice and should be avoided at all costs.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036619
It is getting harder to find Good German or Swedish or Australian made bearings.
I had to replace the bearings in My front load washing machine and I ended up getting one of the bearings and the seal from the UK.... and another bearing from a Bearing shop in North Queensland.... all good quality bearings..

Many bearing boxes don't have where they are made now...

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036620
ancientbugger wrote:I've been looking on different websites for inner and outer wheel bearings for an irs rear suspension beetle and prices vary wildly. I can get a complete kit at one place for $37.00 but p&p is over $38! Another place sells inner and outer bearings for $89 and another inner and outer together $52 I can't say how much the p&p is on the last two but how can parts such as bearings vary so much? $37 to $53 to $89! I'm not having a dig at the prices so much but how can the p&p from Sydney to Noosa be so much unless they're sending it by private jet!
I believe some people in Australia have learnt the American way of making some quick dollars, by charging EXCESSIVE Prices for actually wrapping the parcel..... and many also charge EXTRA to Send the parcels in one or two business days or they send them the next week... CIP1 seems to charge a LOT for postage/freight...
Price of Bearings can be a QUALITY factor... GOOD German Bearings or el cheapo CHINESE bearings.... which aren't worth buying. also watch out as the cheaper ball bearings will fit the IRS where they originally had excellent heavy Duty Quality Bearings.
Make sure once You have bought them to USE the grease Volkswagen recommended - Lithium based MOLY grease - the blackish or purplish coloured grease - Your Bearings will last forever..

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036621
Bizarre wrote:I have a situation at work where some fan bearings have failed

Lets call them ABC bearings.
Look up the web site and no such bearing

Yep - imitation "quality" bearings from a poor quality no name factory

Yep - may only be a bearing, but dont think that they are the same thing even if they have the same name

Moral - for me, only buy cheap if you can afford for it to fail
At least buy from a quality company who will respond to your complaint
Its probably more important to buy Quality good branded ball bearings as the sealed ones also have lubricant in them...
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1036633
Part prices are a rip off in Australia especially when there is a monopoly. Why should repair panels cost double here what they do elsewhere?

For Kombis one source of repair panels is Columbia. How does it figure that they are twice the amount her as they are in the UK? Surely its not just shipping.
Most kombi panels come from the same places but are twice here as what they are there. But for schofield and autocraft in the UK fair enough they are local not from Columbia so there is a much smaller shipping component. But often panels in Australia seem priced knowing this so the price is very similar to buying a panel from the UK plus shipping. Eg so a engine lid might be $230 AUD from the UK and shipping is about the same, so $460 landed. Here the same panel $463 plus shipping ? Nose piece the same , $750 odd if I am in the UK ut $1650 here both come from Columbia.

Im sure the local suppliers could ship more efficiently than one at a time ? Dont They? If they bring a container full it must be only a few $$ a piece? yet suddenly they cost twice the amount! Nice business model!

The Government is planning to slug us with GST on all imports soon so the $460 landed will be $504. I wonder if the local price will then be $500???

I WOULD PREFER TO BUY LOCAL AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS BUT I WONT DO IT IF I THINK I AM BEING SHAFTED!!!

Sorry for the rant please return to normal broadcasts.
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