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First Line discuss their extensive range of wheel
bearings and how they stay ahead in the aftermarket.
Wheel hub technology has to develop
quickly to continue catering for increasingly
demanding and rapidly evolving modern
vehicles. With over 35 years of experience,
First Line Ltd has the necessary expertise to
ensure its aftermarket range encompasses
the latest in wheel bearing design and
supplies their premium quality automotive
components globally.
BUILT TO LAST
First Line ensures that motor factors are
well prepared when new technologies hit
the aftermarket by providing premium
quality bearings that are manufactured to the
highest of standards and by staying abreast
of the trends. The difference between an OE
specification bearing and a cheap alternative
is only clear on the inside, therefore
the lack of quality may not be evident
until the cheap unit fails on the
vehicle.
The hub/wheel flange, inner/
outer raceway, rolling elements,
and bearing steel should all be
manufactured from GCr15 grade
steel. However, it’s common to
reduce the amount of the ball
bearings or rollers which will reduce
the longevity of the product and
lead to premature failure. By using a
trusted brand, like First Line, you can be sure
that these vital aspects are specified to the
original design and fit these components with
complete confidence.
COMPREHENSIVE RANGE
With over 1,000 references for wheel bearing
kits, First Line is committed to the continuous
development of its bearing programme.
They ensure that it is up to date not only
with current bearing technologies, but by
developing new model applications.
One such example of First Line’s new to
range advancements is through the Tesla
Model S, the world’s second bestselling full
electric car after the Nissan Leaf, with more
than 200,000 global sales to date. Taking
the popularity of the vehicle into account and
anticipating increased demand, First Line
has added the rear wheel bearing kit (part
FBK1516) for the Tesla Model S (2015>),
as well as the front wheel bearing kit (part
FBK1524) for the Tesla Model S (2015>) to its
ever-growing range.
EASILY IDENTIFIED
Questions are
commonly asked
to ensure the
correct bearings
are purchased. To
answer some of these
questions, First Line
have introduced several hundred 360° images
across their Gen 2.1/Gen 3 range of wheel
bearings which can be found on
WebCat for a quick and accurate
reference. Another useful tool is the
F:Drive VRM Lookup, which
allows you to search by registration
number to ensure you purchase the
correct part for the vehicle.
First Line has added both front- and rear wheel bearing kits for the Tesla Model S to their range
For more information on this
function, or the First Line
range, speak to your local FPS
representative, or explore the
F:Drive where you can order parts
for same/next-day delivery.