521 Front Inner Wheel Bearings KOYO 32KB02

['70barnfindnewb]

Hey all,

 

I know someone had a source for these awhile ago, (2011?). Through my shop at work I have a contact that can get me these bearings from Japan. I am ordering at least 4 for myself. Would anyone else like some? The lead time is quite long at the moment, likely would be delivered late February to March 2019 to me if ordered before December 24th 2018. I am inquiring about other shipping options to me along with bulk pricing.

 

Can figure out shipping details in private message if you're interested. Would likely ship Canada Post / USPS and only will ship in North America. Please PM if your interested. There is a chance of lower cost the more we order. Price, subject to change, for 1 is $35 Canadian.

 

If someone knows how and where to get them cheaper and faster please notify me! 

[Crashtd420]

There is also the option of upgrading and using the bearing from the 620... .it is a 32kb02-11b... better availability.... 

You also need to change out the spacer on the spindle, mikeklotz here sells the replacement spacer needed to use them on a 521 .... 

http://www.bluehandsinc.com/

['70barnfindnewb]

I have considered this, and thank you for the link I didn't know he had his own site ( still fairly new to forums, trying to figure them out). At this point I can easily obtain (with a wait) the factory bearings, and they are still produced according to the supplier. I think I will go in that direction for now, until they stop making them. It's not like you change your bearings every year, this truck might see 10,000km on it a year, they should last awhile with proper care.

 

Cheers!

[Crashtd420]

Ya I got those spacers for when they stop making them.... I found correct ones for my 521 last time around.... 

I see them available here and there but sometimes they only have one.... 

[banzai510(hainz)]

good idea is try to find parting out 521 and grab the whole hub. I got spares 2set which one never has to worry about as that should last more than a lifetime

[d.p]

Some dude I follow on instagram got front bearings from France . supposedly.  

 

https://web.stagram.com/vintagetinautoworks

 

 

Edited November 29, 2018 by d.p

[bananahamuck]

They come from France.

 

 

 

 

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[mklotz70]

Thanks Crash.  I do make the spacers, but if the correct bearing is available, that's the better option.  Vintagetinautoworks got the ones from France and they were about the same price, but they want about $15 per bearing for shipping(total comes to about $35-40 with the shipping).  When I checked with the company(123bearing.com), they would not give a quantity shipping discount.  I've thought about trying to bring in a bunch of them to resell, but by the time I add the $'s to reship to the end user, there just wouldn't be any room to make any $'s for handling........AND....I don't have a chunk of cash to tie up on bearings that will sit on the shelf for a really long time. lol  If you guys can get in on '70barnfindnewb's offer, you should. :)