Quinton Hazell

Chuck_Norris · 16-08-2011 4:54pm #1

Evening all. This goes out to any mechanics out there.

Got a good price on a wheel
Bearing for the car, but it's a Quinton Hazell bearing.

I'm familiar with the common name mechanics have for the brand (Cu*ton Hazell), just wondering what experience mechanics have with their parts?

Cheers all.

Tragedy · 16-08-2011 5:03pm

Hang on, QH are regarded as a poor brand? I've always read that they're one of the better aftermarket brands.

Frankie Lee · 16-08-2011 5:12pm

They'd be ok for wheel bearings. I wouldn't trust a Quinton Hazell timing belt or kit though.

dougie-lampkin · 16-08-2011 5:14pm

I've a QH fan belt (not exactly the most safety critical item, I know :P), does what it's meant to do. I thought they were regarded as an OK brand too?

Tefral · 16-08-2011 5:16pm

They are grand!

Chuck_Norris · 16-08-2011 5:17pm

Frankie Lee wrote: »

They'd be ok for wheel bearings. I wouldn't trust a Quinton Hazell timing belt or kit though.

Cheers Mate. To be honest, most of the times I heard people giving out, was if a factors had supplied them with a Q/ H kit.

wildefalcon · 16-08-2011 5:23pm

There is a LOT worse out there - QH are okay for the most part, as they are an aggregator, they seldom make anything - just brand up parts made by OEM suppliers.

Still, check the bearing for irregularities before fitting.

16-08-2011 6:22pm

As above, grand stuff, stick to gates for belts though.

Hellrazer · 16-08-2011 6:33pm

QH timing belts are grand--Look at the old model Santa Fe petrol for instance--OE used to use some ****ty Korean belt and they broke in less than 30k.QH belts lasted longer (on average up to 40k) than the genuine part and as long as Gates in my experience.

Ive never had one QH belt break on me other than if it went over the recommended interval which is there for a reason

Chuck_Norris · 16-08-2011 6:53pm

Nice one. Thanks to everyone for replies. It is a significant saving over main dealer price.

dgt · 16-08-2011 11:54pm

Have 2 QH arms in my van. They seem to be working well and both cost the same price as one from the dealer. I still don't like them though

Got brake pads for a car. The cun*s wouldnt even fit into the caliper they were that poorly made :mad: comparing them to the pads that came out they looked the same. Poorly finished. Once fitted after filing down, they blackened the wheels in a matter of weeks. And this is mostly motorway driving, no jamming or hard braking

Personally I think they have their bad days and good days. But I always avoid them like the plague when I can

Quinton Hazell

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