Wheel Bearings, should I risk it

[meerkatproff]

108.06￡ |Wheel Hub for Maserati Quattroporte Ghibli GranTurismo OEM# 000197118|Wheel Hubs & Bearings| - AliExpress

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[safrane]

Nope - There were some posting last year about these failing after just a few miles.

 

[philw696]

Totally agree avoid totally plastic trim clips might be okay.

 

[philw696]

Actually quite amazed how much Maserati parts are on there especially the suspension arms and mounts etc.

 

[midlifecrisis]

For gawds sake, no! Buy cheap buy many times...New OEM isn't much more and comes with Maserati Conformance behind it.

I wouldn't do 100+mph with cheap Chinese wheels bearings fitted and neither should anyone else.

The only thing I would consider from AliExpress is this...

1:43 Diecast Car Model Toy Maserati 420M/58 Eldorado (1958) Replica Collector Edition| | - AliExpress

 

[conaero]

Nope, nope and nope!

bought 2 a few years back one was DOA and the other lasted 2 days.

We also bought 8 oem from New York back when they were not available and guess what, 8 of these turned up. After several pics and email exchanges he took them back.

Here is what to look out for:



L - USA Ebay sold as gen

M - Chinese copy

R - OEM Maserati

distinguishing features:

1: blue colour of the wire
2: darker metal
3: Maserati or PN engraved on the wheel face is not gen

Should have SKF stamped on the flange

 

[dickygrace]

Wow I didn’t realise they were being counterfeited. Thanks for the post Matt, much appreciated.

 

[philw696]

Just having a quick look on there and it's shocking how much counterfeit stuff is on there.
Should be avoided like the plague unless it's junk you need.

 

[Gazcw]

Should have SKF stamped on the flange

is a tattoo ok?

 

[CatmanV2]

is a tattoo ok?

Depends where you flange is

C

 

[Gazcw]

is a tattoo ok?

Next to the hub

 

[philw696]

Next to the hub

****Hub

 

[Wally]

Now back to serious: also consider what influence chinese counterfeit has on European Industry / employment..... If you buy their stuff, it is actually a waste of material and energy too

 

[safrane]

I doubt the Chinese Gov care as long as they make money - How else can they stop their country from starving to death otherwise.

 

[midlifecrisis]

I doubt the Chinese Gov care as long as they make money - How else can they stop their country from starving to death otherwise.

Population control was working well....before everyone had a boy...

 

[meerkatproff]

Nope, nope and nope!

bought 2 a few years back one was DOA and the other lasted 2 days.

We also bought 8 oem from New York back when they were not available and guess what, 8 of these turned up. After several pics and email exchanges he took them back.

Here is what to look out for:

View attachment 107846

L - USA Ebay sold as gen

M - Chinese copy

R - OEM Maserati

distinguishing features:

1: blue colour of the wire
2: darker metal
3: Maserati or PN engraved on the wheel face is not gen

Should have SKF stamped on the flange
View attachment 107847

Thanks for the very useful post, I have ordered what I expect to be OEM