Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 4, 2013 Just been told that VW now say the front wheel bearings are obsolete. Had car booked into a garage to do a front wheel bearing and they have had to order a SRN or SNR one instead. Anyone else encountered this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 4, 2013 Doesn't surprise me. That will affect 1000s of MK3 Golfs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted December 4, 2013 They are made by SKF im sure they would be available elsewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 4, 2013 I thought its also the same as a t4 transporter wheel bearing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erallus 10 Posted December 4, 2013 I wish VW would look after Classic owners better than they do :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted December 4, 2013 They are made by SKF im sure they would be available elsewhere that's what I thought.... but when I changed mine they were SNR. I've had the car since day one and know they were the original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted December 4, 2013 to be fair I shouldn't think VW sell many of these, only to a few enthusiasts. Anyways: SKF: http://www.oemparts.co.uk/volkswagen-parts/1755-VW-Corrado-53l-1987-1995-2-9-VR6/Part-100013-50-VKBA1491-654-Wheel-Bearing-Kit SNR (Euro Car parts): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/231089084614?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 4, 2013 that's what I thought.... but when I changed mine they were SNR. I've had the car since day one and know they were the original. They tend to change brands throughout a product life cycle. What ever is cheapest and meets the minimum requirements is what ends up in the parts warehouses. I've seen 3 different brands of serpentine belt for the VR6 in 9 years of ownership. Gates, Continental and some Japanese make I can't remember. All OEM from the stealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StueyB 0 Posted December 4, 2013 SKF VBKA 1491 After going round the houses trying to find these for mine, the devil was in the detail or the eBay, just gotta search for the right thing. For example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKF-Wheel-Bearing-Kit-Part-No-VKBA1491-/370763655620?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56533c69c4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted December 4, 2013 Car manufacturers have several suppliers at anyone time, A, to keep prices down, B, to prevent supply issues (industrial disputes, catastrophic failures in production, distribution, etc) The next time you see a car transporter loaded with similar spec cars just notice how many have tyres from different manufacturers, apart from Citroen who only fit Michelin tyres because to two companies share R & D info Manufacturers would also dictate the quality of components used in the items construction more often than not to a higher spec than the norm, where the same manufacturer would use a more generic component for their own branded products sold through aftermarket suppliers. Don't believe the hype from the likes of ECP where they state same item in a different box BS, its a similar item manufactured by the same OE supplier hence why you find aftermarket parts don't last like a OE components Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
