Timken vs. National Bearings

S.D.L. · Feb 24, 2013

Timken vs. National Bearings! Your thoughts?

gordy from Iowa · Feb 24, 2013

Don't follow soccer much, but I'd guess Timken 83, National Bearings 81 in two overtimes.

Russ from MN · Feb 24, 2013

Not familiar with National, some Timkens are fine but I used a lot of them that were made in Poland and they didn't seem to last very long. I have bought trailer wheel bearings (SKF) and the cup was made in Mexico and the cone in US. Where I worked Torrington was considered the best, but not every manufacturer makes every style of bearing.

john in la · Feb 24, 2013

That is a glass half full/half empty question.
They are both considered quality parts. They both make some products in the USA and some products over seas including China. I do think National has a better warrenty.

Torrington is owned by Timken

National is owned by federal-mogul the same people that own Fel-Pro gaskets; Moog; and Wagner Brakes.

Bret4207 · Feb 25, 2013

They're both probably better than the stuff turned out by the Wang-duk Bearing Co from Szihu-Choo City China!

onefarmer · Feb 25, 2013

Which ever one isn't made in Stikitoyou, China

scotc · Feb 25, 2013

About 10-12 years ago one of the MOPAR rags toured Timken's plant in Bucyrus, OH. One of the execs told them that their tolerances are tight enough, that you could set up a rear-end with their bearings, then replace the bearings with ones made at their Chinese or Polish factory, and not have to adjust the set-up when you reassemble it.

Timken vs. National Bearings

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