R32 Gtst Bearings...

[Andyn]

Hey,

I rung Nissan today and was surprised how much they are charging for genuine idler bearing(331!!) and tensioner pulley bearings(112).

I'm just wondering if you guys have used some aftermarket parts which are a lot cheaper, but still do just as good of a job? If you can post some part numbers, approximate prices and where you got them from, it would be greatly appreciated.

I have read a few thread of ppl buying aftermarket ones and they seem happy with it.

I just can't justify paying $450ish for bloody bearings...

Cheers

Andy

Edited May 2, 2006 by Andyn

[Mulkers]

Hey,

I rung Nissan today and was surprised how much they are charging for genuine idler bearing(331!!) and tensioner pulley bearings(112).

I'm just wondering if you guys have used some aftermarket parts which are a lot cheaper, but still do just as good of a job? If you can post some part numbers, approximate prices and where you got them from, it would be greatly appreciated.

I have read a few thread of ppl buying aftermarket ones and they seem happy with it.

I just can't justify paying $450ish for bloody bearings...

Cheers

Andy

All RB ones are the same (? confirm?), and therefore VL ones are.

I got mine done yesterday, and the bearings were cheap compared to the radiator hoses ($45 and $75 for bottom and top respectively).

If someone can confirm that they are the same bearings, you should be able to do much better getting one from holden, or for an r31 etc, if they are essentially the same. (As i am pretty sure they are)

[GoldZilla]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=115809

Try Bearing Industries, as per my post here. They have branches in most states, afaik, and stock bearings for just about everything.

[entelijint]

contact Adam at FEAST auto export [email protected]

i ordered mine through him... for both plus shipping it came to i think 150$. I don't know how much more shipping would be to Australia versus Canada, but i couldn't imagine it being 300$ to equal out the dealer price

[Andyn]

Hey thanks for the heads up.

In the end I bought some NSK ones for $100 for both bearings. Bit lighter on the wallet, and from what I hear they are just as good. Only time will tell

[foznice]

Andyn, would you be able to post up the part numbers for the two of them? Did you happen to find out if they are the same as for the rest of the RB engines?

Cheers

[grigor]

Wish I had a $ for every time I've posted these part numbers.

Tensioner NSK 60TB 0683 EA7L 806

Idler NSK 56TB 2801 B01 ENSL 309

Some of these numbers are probably batch codes, but they will get you the correct part at a realistic price from a bearing outlet.

[Andyn]

As above. Grigor enlightened me the other time too...