Paul Domoney
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I've learnt to cope with many surprises during the restoration of my series 111 Alpine but this one has left me gobsmacked!
In the process of refurbishing the diff I went on the hunt for the bearings. When it came to sourcing the outer pinion bearing I could not find one locally so went on the internet. Bearing prices do vary but most bearings will cost US$30 - US$40. Imagine my surprise therefore to be quoted anything from US$750 - US$1000 for this bearing which carries the number 23101x/4.
This bearing does not look any different from any normal taper roller bearing so the question that I ask is why the extortionate price? Or am I missing something?
I would be grateful for any suggestions as to what I should do other than leave the existing bearing in place!
In the process of refurbishing the diff I went on the hunt for the bearings. When it came to sourcing the outer pinion bearing I could not find one locally so went on the internet. Bearing prices do vary but most bearings will cost US$30 - US$40. Imagine my surprise therefore to be quoted anything from US$750 - US$1000 for this bearing which carries the number 23101x/4.
This bearing does not look any different from any normal taper roller bearing so the question that I ask is why the extortionate price? Or am I missing something?
I would be grateful for any suggestions as to what I should do other than leave the existing bearing in place!