Chevrolet transmission bearing numbers

[Bob Phillips]

So it looks like NOS varieties of the 6209 bearing are available on EBay for US $10-30 and at Rock Auto for $29.78

[Gordons]

for the transmission in the C15A, I purchased a transmission overhaul bearing and gasket kit, cost was about $120.00 US from The Filling Station, there on line and you can order thru the net, the only item incorrect was the input shaft bearing or main shaft bearing, I had to call and give them additional info to get the heavy duty bearing, see the picture of the bearing on the right this is the original and is longer than the one on the left that was sent in the bearing kit.

[Bob Phillips]

Thanks for the lead re Chev parts source! The catalog is amazing prices seem very reasonable...B.P.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Just a heads up....this guys is selling replacement (needle cage) bearings for the Chev main shaft on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/172104151100?...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Ebay object number: 172104151100

I bought one about a week ago and have fitted it to the gearbox in the meantime; will post a picture in the next few days.



Different manufacturers often use the same part number for the same bearing, so it helps googling just the part number without the original manufacturer and adding the word "bearing" or "seal"....and see what comes up. Sometimes this results in replacement bearings available through agricultural suppliers...or ads on Ebay. It's also how I found the ad above.
Google searching will often also give you sites with cross reference lists.


Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Different manufacturers often use the same part number for the same bearing, so it helps googling just the part number without the original manufacturer and adding the word "bearing" or "seal"....and see what comes up. Sometimes this results in replacement bearings available through agricultural suppliers...or ads on Ebay. It's also how I found the ad above.
Google searching will often also give you sites with cross reference lists.

Good point Alex, most (of not all) bearing manufacturers follow a Basic bearing designation system.

Cross reference lists and calculators are available - here's one quoted below - to help find the bearing one needs.

Even though a bearing may match the type and basic dimensions, please be aware they are produced in many different qualities. In general the rule of thumb applies: you get what you pay for

HTH,
Hanno

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

If you have a designation, or even only dimensions, you can go to http://webtools3.skf.com/BearingCalc...Product.action and insert dimensions and bearing type to come up with an SKF part number. This can be used to cross reference to the manufacturer of your choice.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Here is a picture of the replacement I bought from ebay. The top one is the original ( I am trying to show that it has a bit too much play between the parts.....), the lower one is the replacement.

Even though a bearing may match the type and basic dimensions, please be aware they are produced in many different qualities

Yes, and also other differences....like the number of balls in the bearing...or the material; I recently bought a replacement seal that was a full rubber part, while the original was steel with leather (or felt....can't remember).

Alex

[Lynn Eades]

Alex, it will be the diameter of the rollers that is the important bit.

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Here is a picture of the replacement I bought from ebay. The top one is the original ( I am trying to show that it has a bit too much play between the parts.....), the lower one is the replacement.



Yes, and also other differences....like the number of balls in the bearing...or the material; I recently bought a replacement seal that was a full rubber part, while the original was steel with leather (or felt....can't remember).

Alex

and i can't find a post where anybody has a part number for the cage bearing, maybe I'm daft.... okay assume I'm daft, but I still can't find a part number.