Date: 26 Sep 2002 16:07:16 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: OEM bearings? - was Re: 9k DIY gearbox/tranny repairs?
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