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Well, my experience may be unique as I did the job without a press. There are two shields that protect the sealed bearing and I tryed to get away without them the first time with the aftermarket parts. Actually I tryed to reuse the old shields but they seemed to interfer with the rubber support. I also found that the bearing was difficult to fit to the rubber support. After a drive on the backroads of Arkansas I discovered the value of the shields, some grit found it's way into the bearing. So I sucked it up for the OE parts; shields, bearing and support!
To my surprise I found that the bearing fit was much more precise in the support and only required a light press fit.
I know others have used the aftermarket parts with success but for me it just didn't work out.
As for the U-joints, they are not the same quality as OE, the needles are much smaller in diameter but would likely give good service but probably not go 300,000 mi.
"you pays your money and you takes your choice"
I use aftermarket whenever I can, sometimes it just doesn't work out.
BTW I think I payed $140+ at Beechmont Volvo for everything plus I think the shipping is free.
Tom
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