Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:19:28 +0100 From: "David Haydon" <home01nopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: OEM bearings? - was Re: 9k DIY gearbox/tranny repairs?
Well I finally managed to finish my rebuild (I've posted pictures http://homepage.ntlworld.com/home01/gearbox.html) The bearings in the box were SKF, but when I tried to cross reference the codes on their web site they were not listed. When I finally got the bearings from Saab they were not SKF, but a Polish made brand I have never heard of. Anyway, I'm now a happy bunny again, the rebuild was not too bad, especially considering I was working blind and it's all back working as it should be now for a total expenditure of 150 GBP and two days work (compared to 600 GBP+ to get it done professionally) . thanks for all the replies David <davehinznopsamcop.net> wrote in message news:amvbbj$9h9ho$3nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de... > Someone who looks an awful lot like John Davies <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net> wrote: > > > I would not hesitate a second to buy a quality aftermarket bearing. > > DIsassemble the tranny, and if you do need a bearing, take it to an > > industrial bearing supplier and they will match it with one of > > equivalent or better quality. All they need is the dimensions, and > > they can measure it right there in front of you. > > There is much more to getting the right bearing than merely measuring > it's dimensions. There is also a class which determines how much internal > clearance is present in the bearing (how "tight" it is), and this is > critical as well. > > That having been said, a good bearing house will of course know this. > I don't know about the current Saab transmissions, but in the 2-stroke/ > V4 era, the bearings aren't off-the-shelf. > > Dave Hinz >