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Wheel bearings

posted Apr 24, 2011 7:31 AM by will clark   [ updated Apr 24, 2011 9:11 AM ]
Someday they'll need to be replaced and switching to stickier rubber will make that happen sooner.  Here are a few thoughts and links on the subject:
- Rob Robinette has an excellent how-to article on his site: http://robrobinette.com/S2000Bearing.htm
- Coating them might help: http://www.wpctreatment.com/ or http://www.microblueracing.com/
- Advance Auto Parts has some for $55 with a $15% discount - are they any good?
- Timken vs. Beck/Arnley vs. OEM bearings?
- Research: OEM bearings are NSK, $55.51 from HPD or ~49 from other internet sites. Other good wheel bearing mnftrs=SFK, FAG (german), Koyo, and Timken.  Apparently Timken sources parts from various locations and quality may vary.
- Cheap source for Timken: http://www.speedycarparts.com/sku/Honda_S2000_Timken_Wheel-Bearing_2000_2009_TM510050.html
- Amazon has Timken, good source for NSK (OEM): http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/wheel_bearing/honda/s2000.html