I don't believe in changing them either, but tapered bearings are more forgiving of misadjustments.

As an aside, the 3- series BMW that I own has ball bearings in the rear, and it is certainly designed to corner and have disc brakes.

The last set of bearings I got for my truck were from NAPA and were US made.


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