curtis11

hi , ok here is the crack, are type r wheel bearings the same as newage sti ones? i have ordered a 03 sti bearing and just want to make sure before i strip the old turkey.
cheers

chrispy200+

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Afraid the answer is no, the newage Sti bearing is smaller

curtis11

are you sure man, i have this from a very reliable source, the type r bearing is 72mm is it not.

chrispy200+

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I've been through the grief, bought one that was supposed to be right size and it wasn't and didn't think to check before I took my hub apart. Then got sent a newage Sti one sent out that was too small, then eventually a mate that works for Subaru got the correct one although it was very dear. Since then found aftermarket ones which are the same as Subaru for about 60, I paid 150 for the bearing etc
This is on a type r v5 with r180 diff and the bigger shafts

curtis11

Oh man , why is this such a pain in the hole. Is it possible that you got sent a newage wrx one which is 65 mm?not the 72mm sti one.
Thanks man

chrispy200+

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got told that it was a newage sti one that turned up, knowing the place i got it from anything is possible though.
I've got the reciept and part number at home for the repackaged oe one at a fraction of the price, not back till thursday night though. Never know and you may be lucky, I had a right ball ache trying to get the correct one the first time round

curtis11

I have ordered another one from import car parts , it's listed for the type r , I will compare the 2 and see if they are the same

curtis11

got the bearing from importcarparts, (next day mint) its identical to the newage sti one thank fyuck, so anyone with a type r needing rear bearings order 2003 sti, it should be 72mm diameter, sorted