[Fot] aluminum front hub availability

[Bill Babcock]

It's getting crazy expensive for some things, way beyond any general  
inflation. Racing brake pads have gone from 75 bucks to 300. Ball and  
roller bearings are astronomical. Used to be that I'd take my  
bearings to the local bearing supply house and get way better  
bearings for half or less of the money than "official" parts. Now  
they're the same price (still worth doing though because the quality  
is better).

Bill Babcock
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On Apr 30, 2007, at 4:58 AM, Fubog1 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 4/29/2007 7:39:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> vinttr4 at geneseo.net writes:
>
> The last  time I talked with Soutwick
> about them, the price was going to increase to  somewhere in the $550
> range because of the skyrocketing price of the  bearings - reason
> unknown.
>
>
> I can attest to the cost of the bearings. Last week I was going to  
> order a
> set (of bearings) for stock, until I was quoted ~$250 for an axle  
> set (Timken).
>  The inner bearing & race is big $$.
> Of course if they have good service life they're worth it.
> Glen
>
>
>
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