Tractorman Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Getting confused about the choice of swivel housings available, Paddocks list 2 - the teflon "oem" part which is apparently a britpart item? and a different one in their "kit", which isn't teflon coated, then there are 2 different ones available from Bearmach, but at much higher prices. are the Bearmach swivels really better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Yes, Britpart just ... Well just don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) If as you say the Teflon items are from an OEM then the blue box of the supplier doesn't matter, Britpart are only wholesale and retail suppliers after all. If u prefer a patten part in a white box or a genuine LR part in their logo box, just ask Paddocks. The Teflon items are lubricated with grease, the Chrome items its oil. Edited February 5, 2018 by teabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Britpart swivels are fine,but I use genuine bearings and seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Normally I wouldnt go with Britpart for serious stuff, but they claim to be the current OEM supplier to LR since the original chrome hub stopped production. I have seen pictures of breakages of both Bearmach and Britpart hubs and I know many think they are weaker than the originals.... However as this is the only choice there is no other option. There is a considerable price difference between the Britpart and Bearmach housing for what may actually be the identical part. I want to use the best but not feel ripped off. Currently leaning to Britpart swivel housing with a Bearmach seal kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I tend to avoid Britpart stuff too, but I did buy their swivel housing replacement about 2 years, the teflon coated (black looking) one, and I can't fault it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Britpart are the only supplier of LR parts to offer a two year warrantee - without the need for professional fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 hours ago, honitonhobbit said: Britpart are the only supplier of LR parts to offer a two year warrantee - without the need for professional fitting Great isn't it., also as suppliers thay will supply a cheap no name patten part or an OEM part if available, which is in all tense and purpose a genuine part, so take your pick although there is a cost difference between the two which isn't small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrovernuts Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I did the swivels on my 110 two years ago and I was told by my local spares emporium to ask for the Britpart kits but to add a G onto the end of the part number. With get trepidation, I did this and found inside the blue box genuine swivel housings (in the Land Rover box!!) Corteco seals and Timken bearings. The supplied grease was Britpart though, but binned it in favour of EP140. Two years later they still hold oil - jobs a goodun! Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 OEM doesnt nessecarily mean LR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, uninformed said: OEM doesnt nessecarily mean LR Correct, the OEM item only becomes a Land Rover product when retailed with their name attached to it. Edited April 14, 2018 by teabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Just to update this - I’ve also just ordered a swivel kit with the Britpart part number with a G on the end - and as above it comes with Timken Bearings and Corteco seals - and I suspect the swivel is the same one everyone sells. I’m quite taken aback - it’s a blue box with quality parts and it even has rather professional packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 The G is intended to refer to "genuine" I believe. I've also heard reports that their own brand swivels are actually good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 "G" means OEM, not Genuine. They use "LR" to indicated genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Ah OK then. G for Good quality maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Either way - good quality and for £147 inc post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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