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SKF wheel hub bearing kits are produced by the same-name Swedish company – the world’s largest manufacturer of bearings and sealing elements. The company was founded in 1907 in Gothenburg when the engineer, Sven Wingqvist, developed the first in the world double-row self-aligning ball bearing with a spherical bearing race in the outer ring. Nowadays, according to the manufacturer, more than 80 million of cars in Europe are equipped with the bearings of this brand. Company’s products belong to the premium price segment.
Types
SKF wheel hub bearing kits, which you can buy in our online-shop at an affordable price, apart from bearings may contain seals, pins, retaining rings and nuts, and also impulse rings for ABS systems.
Wheel hub bearings within the SKF wheel hub bearing kit can be:
Single-row tapered roller. They take up one-side axial load and can work at medium and high speeds. Such products have no tendency to slipping and misalignment. They are often installed on Volkswagen 1200–1600, Caddy, Golf, Passat and Polo.
Double-row tapered roller. They possess the same advantages as single-row tapered roller ones do, but are suitable for two-side axial load. They are used on Peugeot 106, 205, 206, 306, 309 and other cars.
Single-row deep groove ball. They are inexpensive, but are inferior to other types in terms of durability and reliability. They are installed on Volkswagen Transporter, Caravelle and California.
Double-row deep groove ball. They feature improved load-bearing capacity but are more sensitive to misalignment. The example of application of components from this category is Ford Transit.
Single-row angular contact ball. They are usually used in twin designs. They demonstrate great performance under combined loads. They withstand usage at high speeds. Such products are suitable for Rover Metro, 111 and 114.
Double-row angular contact ball. They are made for significant radial and axial loads. They can be used in hub assemblies of cars of various makes, including Opel Ascona, Astra, Kadett, Vectra, Nissan Primera and Ford Mondeo.
5 facts about SKF wheel hub bearing kit
It contains all components necessary for unit replacement. It allows to save on delivery and servicing, makes the replacement faster and extends the service life of the unit.
All components have a long service life and can work faultlessly during 130 000 – 190 000 operational kilometers.
High-quality grease doesn’t freeze at low temperatures and doesn’t leak at high temperatures. Its operational range is between −30 and +140 °С and even up to +220 °С at short-term heating.
Bearing races undergo hardening which guarantees their operability and reliability.
A spring loaded axial dirt excluder lip guarantees cleanness of the unit and protects it from abrasive wear.
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