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Old Aug 30, 2019 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 303hunter
“Which makes all our parts in China “??
Sorry was typing it out reading the email I fixed it
 
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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Not true I emailed them a while back about a bearing in their box that said made in China here was the response December of last year. "None of our automotive parts from Timken are made or marked China. All our products are made in the USA, as we are an American company, which makes all our parts in the United States, and we will continue to do so."

The company can say just about anything in a letter that isn't advertising, that they want. The parts must be marked with their country of origin according to law.
 

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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 11:20 AM
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Well my front wheel bearings(4x4 Timken) clearly said(stamped into the bearing itself) "MADE IN THE USA". I even took a pic of it because i heard that all bearings come from china now. From what i read on line about timken bearings they have facilities in china and the usa. What gets made where is the question. Just because it's made in china doesn't mean it's crap. If it's made from the same steel with the same machines and the same process is it still crap? Agreed china has a bad rap because they have been sending all it's crap over here for decades. Maybe Trump will ban all the crap coming over from them but don't bet on it.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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I’ve used Duralast brake components for a while, and never had any issues.
They’ve actually been good value for money.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 12:47 PM
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I’ve used Duralast brake components for a while, and never had any issues.
They’ve actually been good value for money.
I’ve had Duralast brake pads on my Z71 for years with excellent results also.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2019 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ol' grouch
The company can say just about anything in a letter that isn't advertising, that they want. The parts must be marked with their country of origin according to law.
If any bearing is marked "Made in China" it's a fake Timken.
Originally Posted by Moparite
Well my front wheel bearings(4x4 Timken) clearly said(stamped into the bearing itself) "MADE IN THE USA". I even took a pic of it because i heard that all bearings come from china now. From what i read on line about timken bearings they have facilities in china and the usa. What gets made where is the question. Just because it's made in china doesn't mean it's crap. If it's made from the same steel with the same machines and the same process is it still crap? Agreed china has a bad rap because they have been sending all it's crap over here for decades. Maybe Trump will ban all the crap coming over from them but don't bet on it.
They said China has been making fake Timken bearings. They are not the actual bearings.
 
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