Compusmentis
Member Since: 18 Feb 2016
Location: Effingham
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Which is better?
Having investigated a bit of a rumble from the front end, I found the offside front wheel bearing a bit worn. Pleased that i had found the problem, I thought Ihad better just check the nearside, which was much worse.
Since it was Saturday, and I only had Sunday to work on the car, I went to my local independent supplier who had one Timken hub, and one Britpart unit on the shelf.
I bought and fitted both, and we will see which lasts longer 
As an aside, I am planning to start a business importing copaslip to Solihul - they clearly don't have any there at the moment  
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 5th Jul 2016 12:16 pm |
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highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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Be interesting, although from AFs experience none of the alternatives to Timken/LR lasted well.
Re: copaslip. That's why the longer I own a vehicle the more I tend to like working on it, as I know the 'next' time I come to replace a part it'll actually separate. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me  )
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| 5th Jul 2016 12:31 pm |
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GoBeyond
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: Eddleston
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From experience Britpart bearings don't seem to fair well at all !
I've replaced D3 near side twice. 2nd time with a Timken.
Also FL2 rear wheel bearings, replaced one side 3 times (twice with Britpart and then AF supplied) other side has been replaced twice. The 2nd time with AF supplied bearing. There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
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| 5th Jul 2016 12:38 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18507
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You'll be doing the Britpart one again before too long 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 5th Jul 2016 12:39 pm |
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Compusmentis
Member Since: 18 Feb 2016
Location: Effingham
Posts: 237
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Oh....
Fingers crossed...
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| 5th Jul 2016 11:01 pm |
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Compusmentis
Member Since: 18 Feb 2016
Location: Effingham
Posts: 237
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So the winner is....
Timken. Which isnt a surprise really, and it jolly well should be better given the price difference.
But the Britpart unit lasted 57,000 miles, so could be worse. New gearbox & TC, 3 x front wheel bearings, belts changed, new oil pump, new battery, new rear prop, new front prop, new front diff, front arb refurbed, front cv boot kit, egr blank and BAS software patch, full rear suspension / drivelive rebuild, new front arms, LED trailer light fix, split charge.
Never had a 107, 90 or 127, but have had most of the rest!
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| 30th Jan 2018 7:07 pm |
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G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2057
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I am surprised the Britpart one lasted so long.. Amazing.. 
If the Britpart is half the price of the Timkin and the Timkin lasts twice as long that means all things are equal....
Except time and costs to fit ..... 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
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| 30th Jan 2018 7:14 pm |
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WW88
Member Since: 19 Aug 2017
Location: Northants
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What are the prices for each?
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| 30th Jan 2018 8:09 pm |
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daftlad
Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Worksop , Nottinghamshire
Posts: 712
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I paid 90 quid posted with new crunch nut chucked in ,cheapest came up after a Google around
Would have even priced a  one
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| 30th Jan 2018 8:25 pm |
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