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[SMD]

Need to buy a rear brake hub (with bearing pressed in). They go for £40 each on ebay but could be Chinese crap. Eurocarparts wants £70 for one (with ABS - non ABS costs £40!)

Any ideas?

[05omegav6]

Try Ford... some of there parts are as cheap as Vauxhalls

Local Motor Factors (not ECP) should be competitive, but failing that, try Jason at Allgermanparts

[Nick W]

If it's for a Ford, then ECP are likely to have it in stock. Which means they should be able to tell you what brand it is. That will help you decide whether you want to buy it.


Personally, I don't worry too much about this sort of thing, as in over 25 years of doing mechanical work I've never had a problem with pattern parts bought from reputable suppliers. The more important engine sensors are the only instance where insisting on OE makes any sense to me.

[05omegav6]

Was only suggesting Ford, as the price might be competitive 

[SMD]

ECP (if its eurocarparts) want £70 for a single Pagid branded drum with bearing pressed in. Thought about AGP but the word German prevented me from looking at their website. Will try Ford on Monday. I'd buy it from a reputable motor factor (I'd buy pattern, heck its not my car!) but ebay is far from reputable 

[05omegav6]

ECP (if its eurocarparts) want £70 for a single Pagid branded drum with bearing pressed in. Thought about AGP but the word German prevented me from looking at their website. Will try Ford on Monday. I'd buy it from a reputable motor factor (I'd buy pattern, heck its not my car!) but ebay is far from reputable 

Forgive me for being confused, but I thought you said it had rear discs

[SMD]

Did I say that?  Just checked and I did say that, sorry it was a typo. Its has drums

[TheBoy]

If it's for a Ford, then ECP are likely to have it in stock. Which means they should be able to tell you what brand it is. That will help you decide whether you want to buy it.


Personally, I don't worry too much about this sort of thing, as in over 25 years of doing mechanical work I've never had a problem with pattern parts bought from reputable suppliers. The more important engine sensors are the only instance where insisting on OE makes any sense to me.

Those words in the same post

[05omegav6]

Did I say that?  Just checked and I did say that, sorry it was a typo. Its has drums

Ah ok...

Drums seem to be readily available with bearings