W205 front wheel bearing brands

[kravena]

I've got a noisy front wheel bearing (A2053340400) on my W205 (non-4matic), and before I splurge the £200+ from Mercedes, which are either a FAG,SKF or NSK re-boxed into a Mercedes box, are there any alternatives in the aftermarket.

All of the FAG/SKF/NSK are usually much less than a £80 when purchased in the aftermarket, but they are out of stock everywhere. Also, the NTN-SNR bearings are out of stock as well.

Are there any other premium brands that anyone else would recommend, or is it Mercedes only now ?

Thanks

 

[Trickythemerc]

INA or TIMKEN are both good. MB use INA

 

[kravena]

Are INA / Timken available in the UK ?

INA seem to be a sub-brand for Schaeffler which also own FAG, and the FAG are out of stock.

 

[markjay]

SKF, INA, or Timken.

 

[markjay]

Are INA / Timken available in the UK ?

INA seem to be a sub-brand for Schaeffler which also own FAG, and the FAG are out of stock.

INA yes. Not sure about Timken.

 

[Trickythemerc]

Try Bearings R us or Bearings online. You should be able to crossreff to find what you need.

 

[kravena]

SKF, INA, FAG, NTN-SNR, SKF = All out of stock in UK.

Timken = Not available in the UK as a Wheel bearing HUB kit (unless someone can prove me wrong)

 

[markjay]

SKF, INA, FAG, NTN-SNR, SKF = All out of stock in UK.

Timken = Not available in the UK as a Wheel bearing HUB kit (unless someone can prove me wrong)

So what brands are available in the UK?

You can also order from Europe, BTW.

 

[kravena]

So what brands are available in the UK?

• Ridex (which looks like Autodoc's own brand)
• Meyle
• Drive+ (never heard of)
• GSP
• MOOG
• Maxgear
• Optimal
• Quinton Hazell (French brand ?)
• ESEN SKV
• NTY
• STARK
• VAICO

None of these seem to be OEM level, unless someone can correct me ?

I think what's more surprising is that the major OEM providers SKF/FAG/SNR/NSK are all out of stock (globally from what I can see), unless Mercedes cleared them all out.

 

[kam09]

Febi bilstein worked just fine on my previous w211

 

[markjay]

Meyle would be my next choice. Meyle HD is preferred, where available.

(BTW, QH is a British firm, to my knowledge)

 

[Trickythemerc]

QH are or were british, I have used them over the years, think I may have seen them at the Jaguar factory in the sixties.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Is the £200 price tag for a complete hub assembly?

 

[JHS]

Contact MB Edinburgh or MB Newcastle on ebay who will give you a price for OEM hub assemblies.
I paid £174 last June from MB Edinburgh

Delivered on Wed 7 Jun
Return window closed on 7 Jul.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bearing - front - A2053340400
£174.00
Sold by:
mercedesbenzofedinburgh

Edit to add that they are £219.99 now for the hub assy.with one left in stock.

 

[Shaqs1977]

INA yes. Not sure about Timken.

Timken are a decent brand. They used to use them on the harrier gr7 for wheel bearings.