TRQ (Trusted Reliable Quality) Wheel Bearings

Anyone know anything about this company? Good or bad? I screwed up a wheel bearing pretty good in Moab so I'm about to slap these bad boys on....

Never heard of them so I was looking for any info that was out there...

 

Well, the first thing that would cause me worry is the "Made in Chiina" language. I hope they work for you if you are in a bind. That said, I'm not a fan of Chinese made things especially after a very bad experience with them. I would pick up a pair made by 05Taco4x4 to put on permanently.

 

@05Taco4x4

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-bearings-hubs-press-service-4x4-prerunner.537080/

 

China is trying very hard to take over the bearing market, they’re dumping them and the USA is slapping very high tariffs on them, about all I know. I don’t use them.

 

Unfortunately, I would say that they have already taken it over. I don't really have a problem with this, but do have a problem with all the counterfeiting they do- this makes it difficult to not buy a China bearing if you chose not to because they just print a premier brand and Japan on it. Tariffs won't work unless they're 1000%, and even then they won't be 100% effective because there are always ways to cheat- like marking it Japan or Taiwan. The reality is that the Chinese are willing to work in factories for $2/hr and understandably the US and Japanese aren't- and there's no cure to correct for that indifference.

 

Tariffs work by raising the price to be in competition to others, much better quality others, making the consumer's decision on quality vs price much harder. Selling a bearing for $6 (which cost $17 to manufacture [subsidized by gov't] and fairly valued at $50) vs $70 that last half as long is almost a no brainer if you don't mind doing the work exchanging the price.
Yes their morals are different, as are their priorities. I've worked with two Chinese women and I've asked both of them what Chinese people do for fun and both replied without hesitation "make money". They don't play baseball or soccer, they work and gamble. I spent Christmas in Beijing 3 years ago and not once did I see any marketing for entertainment, as we know it (except drinking and food). It is a US priority to stop their government from controlling their currency and let the market dictate it's value (raising it), making their products more competitive and stopping practices like this. It lowers the value of your vehicle to put these inferior parts on it- they aren't manufactured to the same tolerances and of inferior materials. My degree is in economics and I've been studying Chinese manufacturing for a long time, I've even had things manufactured in Hong Kong in the past. I have first hand knowledge of their sales tactics- they claim zero responsibility in any part of the process, they just want to move product right or wrong doesn't matter to the individual. Their pride and identity is in mass, not quality. If you told a Chinese person their product is shit they would smile and have pride in saying 'Yes, and I sell a lot of that shit'.

 

so 05taco are you saying you buy their stuff or won't lol? I'm looking at some stuff now for my stang and google brought me here when looking for reviews. 1aAuto has some suspension stuff made by TRQ for decent pricing and my heart is telling me that it might be ok stuff but not sure I should trust " ok"

 

The air in that box is from China too!

 

Did you install the TRQs? How did it go?

 

I have a 2017 Toyota Prius and changed both rear wheel bearings at 175K miles, one rear side with OEM part and the other one with this brand TRQ. So far, 200K miles both are working good. In addition, I have a 2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport. Testing TRQ parts in my Prius before using it on my Tacoma.

 

I've 2 in the front of my Tacoma has no issues as of yet. though i did make sure to repack my bearings with all the grease they would take.