Best OEM wheel bearings (without going genuine)

[Bristol_Jer]

What are everyones opinions on the best quality OEM front wheel bearings? I'm thinking possibly the SNR ones from ECP, but are there any others that would be recommended?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 745&000370

[bodger]

SKF and FAG are good makes

[zaust]

Go to the main dealer. At least they come with a new dust cap and nut which is not re-useable. Think you may be shocked at the closeness in price too.

[DanThe]

Dealer price is £147 + VAT for a front wheel bearing, the dust cap is about £3, you get a new nut with all hub/bearing assemblies

[zaust]

That price is complete already in the hub. I paid £38 + vat for the bearing, cap and nut all in one box from Scotthall last year.

[capri_rob]

The SNR ones from ECP definately come with the big nut - I have a pair of new genuine dust-caps if you need them

[Andyboy]

I've found the cheap ones a bit growly - you can feel the bearings aren't that smooth when you turn them.
I'd go for SKF which is original equipment. If you have to reuse the nut, use some threadlock - in 99.9% of the time, you have a fresh bit of nut to stake over.

[Bristol_Jer]

Thanks for all the replies

Does it matter whether you fit ABS or non-ABS bearing hubs? Most I've seen for sale have the ABS ring. My car doesn't have ABS but would it matter if I fitted wheel bearings with the ABS ring to my car?

[DanThe]

Doesnt matter if they have ABS rings or not then in your case, the front bearings always come with the hub flange, ive never known them not to