Thanks, Ken, for your precious experienced comment. Glad that they
are both excellent. I have choices for either of them. Just need to
know neither of them will go wrong. Thanks a lot again.

David

--- Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> They are both top quality bearings.  Even though SKF sources their
> bearings from all kinds of different countries, the quality is top
> notch.  I have installed them, many, many times and never had one
> issue.  The FAG bearings are German and they are also excellent quality
> and I have never had an issue with them either.  The only bearings I
> have ever had an issue with came from China and were some brand I had
> never heard of before (Happy Love Good Good Bearings or something like
> that).  That is Chinese code for "these are junk".
>
> As a side note I have found it amusing to see strange Chinese names for
> products, which usually are something upbeat or positive even though the
> product itself is not that great.  When we were in Mongolia a few years
> back we would drink coffee every morning.  All they had was instant but
> they had these packs of instant coffee called "American Taste" and they
> had an American flag with an eagle on it.  Of course it is a product
> that is not available over here and I had never seen or heard of
> before.  The instant coffee also had creamer and sugar mixed in with it
> and it was quite good.  Almost makes me want to visit Mongolia again for
> some more "American Taste" coffee which I am sure was made in China.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> David Kao wrote:
> > How does FAG wheel bearings compare to SKF brand?
> > I have quite a few wheel bearings to replace from my
> > 83.5 Westy. These two brands of bearings seem to be
> > most popular and available. Are there any significant
> > quality differences or issues with each brand of bearings?
> > They are both German. FAG seems make their own bearings.
> > SKF looks like a business that sources automotive parts from
> > thousands of manufacturers all over the world. I may be wrong.
> > I am trying to decide which I should buy from. Thanks a lot
> > for any comments.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
>