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    Thanks for the info...

    Is this normally such an expensive part...? thanks again, Renee

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    I've been told that the ones you get from Isuzu are very high quality bearings and that if you buy Cheapo Knock-Offs that you may get very low quality steel bearings. That's just what I've heard ... I can't validate that.

    What I can tell you from experience is that when I ordered some Cheapo Knock-Offs, I only got the caged bearings & no inner or outer races. I never used them since I'd never replace the bearings without the races. Unfortunately the advertisements never give you enough detail to determine if you are getting a complete set of bearings.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Thanks...I went ahead and ordered the higher end ones..

    Perhaps we won't have to go down this road again...it's been quite a journey!...thanks for your help.

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