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So I just bought new rotors for my Ranger for the first time. I while back, I got some Timken bearings to have on hand for when I do the rotors.
I got the rotors from Brakeperformance.com based on comments I found in other threads about their quality etc vs parts store rotors.
Looking over these new rotors, I see they have bearing races in them already, both inner and outer. I look closer and think maybe they they aren't pressed in, but actually cast as all one piece!
I call the company, they check and verify it's cast as all one piece, bearings and rotor.
Crap! So much for my plan of keeping my Timken bearings matched with their races!
Looking for thoughts and opinions on this. How big or small of a deal is it? Is bearing and race matching a '60's or '70's mentality, and not valid anymore?
Do all or most new rotors come this way?
Thanks for any insight.
I got the rotors from Brakeperformance.com based on comments I found in other threads about their quality etc vs parts store rotors.
Looking over these new rotors, I see they have bearing races in them already, both inner and outer. I look closer and think maybe they they aren't pressed in, but actually cast as all one piece!
I call the company, they check and verify it's cast as all one piece, bearings and rotor.
Crap! So much for my plan of keeping my Timken bearings matched with their races!
Looking for thoughts and opinions on this. How big or small of a deal is it? Is bearing and race matching a '60's or '70's mentality, and not valid anymore?
Do all or most new rotors come this way?
Thanks for any insight.