Wheel bearings, which one to get?

[Ianhw77k]

I need to change the front os wheel bearing on my synergie. I was going to go with the SKF bearing kit from Eurocarparts for around £45 but thought I'd just quickly check ebay.
Now I see bearings ranging from just over a tenner to over £60!
I'm wondering if anyone here has any recommendations, on where to buy from and preferred manufacturers?

Thanks.

[myglaren]

SKF bearings are probably hard to beat but you do have to watch out for snidy ones from China - the way to tell is proper SKF bearings have text that is difficult to see whereas the knock-offs have perfectly legible text on them.

We (work) have used Eriks and found them highly satisfactory and very helpful. They are not automotive oriented though.

[RichardW]

SKF or SNR - don't buy a cheap one unless you want to change it again next year! mister-auto usually has good prices - I got SKF ones for my 307 (which include the ABS track so are dear) for around £40.

[Peter.N.]

..... or alternatively get a complete hub assembly from a scrapper - less work to fit and the chances of getting another duff one are pretty remote, or at least they have been in my experience.

Peter

[c.morewood]

I'll always use MAPCO ones from now on bought on EBay from Germany.. They're £21 and TUV approved and beat the other £30 ones by literally miles.over 40,000 as opposed to anywhere between 10 and 20,000.

[Ianhw77k]

These ones have lasted 20 years and nearly 190,000 miles. I don't suppose I can expect that from an aftermarket jobbie.
Thanks for the advice, I think I'll stick to SKF from a reputable source. The fitting isn't a problem now either, we got ourselves a press recently.

[RichardW]

SKF is OE, no reason why one of them shouldn't last as long as the original.

[c.morewood]

If I was still South I'm sure I wouldn't have had as many bearings as I have had with all these potholled roads up here.

[Peter.N.]

What makes you think our roads are any better? I've just come back from Scotland.

Peter