Disappointed

[MSS]

Thank Brian, useful information but tangential to my point.

As you know, maufacturing processes often change for an OEM part during a product's life. Often in order to reduce cost.

The pertinent question remains - is the FAG bearing based item now the OEM standard, or do SNR still manufacture the "original production OEM" standard part?

The questionable longevity of the part that Mat played with could be for all sorts of reasons, including rubbish materials being used in the manufacture as is now the case very often.