9 best manufacturers of ball bearings

Ball joints are one of the most important components of the car, because a sudden failure of the hinge can create an emergency on the road. This is exactly the part, to save on which is absolutely inappropriate. In our review, the manufacturers are presented, producing ball with the best performance. All of them are distinguished by endurance, reliability, and have a greater resource compared to products that are not included in our rating. Brand positions are based on the manufacturer’s stated properties and feedback from the direct owners, who had the opportunity to personally experience the characteristics of these ball bearings.

The best foreign manufacturers of ball bearings

For the repair of foreign cars and the replacement of units that have failed, the best solution is to use ball bearings made abroad. In addition, some firms will be pleased with their range and owners of domestic cars. This category includes manufacturers whose ball bearings have the highest performance and are in demand in the market.

5 Sidem

The manufacturer Sidem has its plants exclusively in the European Union, so there’s no doubt about the quality of the products. Modern workflow organization, multi-level control at different stages of parts manufacturing, as well as careful preparation of raw materials determine the excellent characteristics of the product, which, in turn, ensures a stable demand in the market of spare materials for cars. The ball bearings are used more than a strong boot, the upper part of which does not have a retaining ring and is made in the form of an omentum. This design keeps the mobility on the hinge, while preventing the ingress of water and dirt in the lubricant. The latter is based on polyurea and has excellent water repellency.

In addition, the range of products such as ball bearings, produced not only for cars. In most of the reviews, the owners of domestic cars consider using the Sidem parts to be repaired with the right solution - better quality and a longer service life will easily compensate for the price difference. In addition, the almost complete identity of ball bearings with more expensive Moog products was noticed.

4 TRW

For almost a hundred years, this American company successfully conquered the international auto parts market, but ultimately could not survive and was absorbed by the concern ZM Friedrichshafen from Germany. The Germans introduced the traditional order and tightened the quality control of their products, as a result of which the manufacturer became one of the most popular brands.

The company organized the manufacture of not only the best ball bearings - the existing range of parts allows them to be used in most automotive models (covering 90% of the market). The quality is so high that in many foreign cars the TRW ball is installed on the factory conveyor. Owners of VAZ cars, who chose the pillars of this brand (this detail is produced for almost all popular Russian brands), in a review express sincere admiration for the quality and reliability of these balls.The only drawback that many also point to is the presence of counterfeit products in the domestic market, which requires the buyer to pay attention and check the goods for compliance.

3 CTR

Despite the wide range of products, in the domestic market of spare parts it is the ball bearings from this manufacturer that are the most popular. Having started its activities as one of the divisions of GMB, CTR quickly turned into a separate large company. General Motors conveyors will stand idle without component parts of this brand, and for concerns KIA Motors and Hyundai the manufacturer has the status of an official supplier.

Reviews of owners of foreign cars, who carried out repair work on the replacement of ball bearings for CTR products, are satisfied with the result. The data on the mileage of more than 60 thousand km - an excellent efficiency for spare parts, which also have an affordable price, speak for themselves.

2 Delphi

Tighter quality control, modern equipment and a carefully selected raw material base provide a high margin of safety and an extended service life for Delphi ball bearings. If you listen to the opinion of drivers, then the company's products are one of the best in the world. In the reviews of owners of various brands of middle-class cars, these American ball are no worse than the original hinges, and in some cases have superior characteristics (especially if used for installation on budget models).

The fact that the manufacturer assumes warranty obligations during the first year of operation (no more than 50,000 km) also testifies to high quality. But in the same reviews confirmed the successful trouble-free mileage, exceeding the warranty twice. In this case, we are talking exclusively about the original ball bearings, which, unlike forgery, cannot physically fail after 10–20 thousand kilometers.

1 Lemforder

This manufacturer specializes in manufacturing products for repairs, but many automotive brands use a range of Lemforder parts on their assembly lines. This fact determines the original quality and popularity with the consumer.

Ball bearings brand are considered the best for cars, and despite the high cost, car owners are willing to pay for reliability (which is directly related to safe driving). In their reviews, customers recommend carefully select the ball, not relying on the integrity of the seller. It is the original supports, released at a factory in Germany, have high performance and the largest margin of safety.

The best domestic manufacturers of ball bearings

The key difference with global manufacturers is the most affordable price, which for most owners is still decisive when choosing. At the same time, domestic firms for the production of ball bearings for automobiles manage to produce goods of better quality, and some can even compete with foreign counterparts.

4 BelMag

Ball BelMag belong to the budget category, which determines their great popularity in the Russian market. In addition, the quality of products can not but rejoice: the usual ball bearings will serve its owner about 50,000 km, and the reinforced part (for the VAZ 2121 Niva) - 20 thousand more. In total, there are five different series, designed for use in cars VAZ and GAZ. All products come with anti-friction lubricant, which is enough for the entire service life.

The owners are satisfied with their choice, and in the reviews they note such strong points of the ball as:

• No need to lubricate the support;
• Good margin of safety and operational resource;
• More than affordable price;
• Availability of protection against fakes.

Despite the last aspect, there are a lot of counterfeit products on the market (after all, a popular brand in the most demanded price category), which requires customer care when buying.

3 BZAK

The products of the domestic manufacturer of spare parts "Avtokomplekt" for 20 years already supplied to the conveyor of the main car factory in the country. Modern equipment, careful preparation and selection of raw materials became the basis for success in the market. An independent European auditor regularly performs confirmatory inspections of the plant for compliance with international standards. Specialists interested in the quality of the products supplied (RENAULT, Ford, Peugeot, Mitsubishi) also participate in inspections.

For this reason, there is no reason to doubt the reliability of the BZAK ball bearings. In addition, it is one of the few manufacturers that produce these products not only for domestic VAZ and GAZ cars. Such models of foreign cars as Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia and RENAULT can also be equipped with BZAK ball bearings. According to the owners, one can judge about the significant price advantage of this product with satisfactory performance characteristics of the hinges.

2 TRACK

For more than twenty years, the manufacturer has been a leader in the auto parts market, having established itself as the supplier of the most reliable and safe components. Thanks to the use of innovative developments and the modernization of the production process, the products have numerous awards and enjoy the well-deserved confidence of specialists in the engineering business. This allows the company to cooperate with domestic auto plants, ensuring the supply of ball bearings (and not only) on the assembly lines. In 2013, Trek opened its own testing laboratory, which is regularly updated with new elements to test products for compliance with international quality standards.

Ball bearings of this brand are presented on the market in different series, which allows you to choose parts depending on the characteristics of operation. Reviews of the owners, as a rule, are positive. Many highly appreciate the increased strength and extended trouble-free operation. Particular attention deserves the series "TRS", the hinges of which are guaranteed to serve up to 100 thousand kilometers. The popularity of the brand is the reason for the presence of falsification on the market - it is better to use the services of a reliable supplier.

1 Cedar

This manufacturer is a supplier of ball bearings on the factory assembly line of VAZ cars. The peculiarity of the solid-forged construction and the application of the thread by the method of plastic deformation of the finger surface (increases the strength of the joint by 15-20%) determines a long service life. The rubber boot has sufficient elasticity so as not to tear before the owner decides to replace the support.

The manufacturer says that products can withstand 75 thousand kilometers of run on Russian roads, but in some reviews there is information about the successful use of Kedr ball (Trial-Sport series) over 100 thousand kilometers. Of course, all this is relative, and depends largely on the driving style and condition of the roads. Nevertheless, such a result is the best characteristic for a domestic manufacturer. The presence of fakes on the market requires that car owners pay increased attention in order not to buy cheap counterfeit under the guise of original products.

Popular vote - who is the best manufacturer of ball bearings?
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Lemforder

Delphi

CTR

TRW

Sidem

TRACK

Cedar

BelMag

BZAK

Total votes: 49

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