Front wheel bearings

[prb51]

Gents,
Want to do my TR3's front wheel bearings with Timkin's. Does anyone have the bearing #'s numbers for the inner/outer.
I know TRF sells timkins but they only sell the 'kit' and I don't need a new nut/cap etc.
The other vendors sell Japanese made bearings, any experience, just as good? I've always had good luck w/Timkins.

 

[Guest]

I really, really hate to bust your bubble, but your beloved Timken bearings are now made in China. I, too, have always trusted Timken, and last year when trying to source a new set for my TR6 from TRF, they told me they were no longer available. Then, all the sudden in 2006 they now stock them. I became suspicious and started Googling the company. Indeed they went overseas.
Frankly, if I had some bearings that were indeed made in Japan (which my previous bearings were), I wouldn't hesitate to use them. But any other Asian country, I would have to think twice, even with Timken.

 

[prb51]

Is there no relief? My beloved parts are souced out again! I agree on the Japanese made items and will source those. Funny that the 'sourced' Timkins are so expensive, where is the out sourcing economy?

 

[hondo402000]

every thing will be made in china, we wont have jobs so we wont need anything from china, anyone see the big pic, i guess all the ceo think they will have their money and wont have to worry

 

[Harry_Ward]

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where is the out sourcing economy?

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In the pockets of the stockholders and corporate upper echelon types with sales of 5.2 billion in 2005.

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I have a set at home I'll pull the numbers off of for you when I get home tonight.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Does this help?

Seal (Inner) 480991
Cone (Inner) 07100S
Cup (Inner) 07210X
Cone (Outer) 03062
Cup (Outer) 03162

From the Timken web site

 

[PeterK]

I would call TRF and ask for just what you want. They're good guys!

 

[prb51]

Probably will Peter. You are obviously an HVDA fan, did you put a TR4A flywheel on the 3 or drill the original?
On a dailey basis I change my mind from HVDA to NdL OD.

 

[PeterK]

I had a spare TR4A flywheel so I used that on the 3A. Also lets me use a later starter (instead of the bullnose original).

I bought the first HVDA kit from Herman a few years ago for the 4A. It's still not installed on my project. Then I found a failed restoration that I bought the HDVA kit for my 3A, paid $800! The latest kits have a slightly improved bellhousing design where the hydraulic lines route to the t/o bearing and use an improved (and very expensive) McLeod hydraulic bearing. Both of my kits use the new t/o with the earlier bellhousing. Herman is always open to improvements and his support is second to none. For daily driving, unless you do hill climbs alot, I would pick the HVDA. I cruise around in 4th @3000 forgetting about 5th. Then when I shift into 5th the revs drop significantly. Fun on the highways and it's easy to hit 80+ if you don't watch it.

 

[Harry_Ward]

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Does this help?

Seal (Inner) 480991
Cone (Inner) 07100S
Cup (Inner) 07210X
Cone (Outer) 03062
Cup (Outer) 03162

From the Timken web site

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Andy,

Just confirming that those numbers match exactly to what I have on the timken box in the basement. Another great link! Now if only Timken would list the Kohler, B&S engine, and Toro commercial mfg. propriatory bearing numbers it would make my work life a little easier.

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[TR674]

prb51
it just means that the supplier can make a bigger profit. I purchased some nobs (heater,fan,choke etc) and they looked great. They lasted about a week and when I checked one, I noticed that they were made in Korea, and they wern't cheap!
Regards
Craig

 

[prb51]

Thanks all.
Peter, I do a lot of highway driving as I live in the country. Hitting 80 (I do that often) is common in Az as you must do 70/75 just to keep up with the traffic flow on the interstate. I do need/would like something to lower the rpm although my 3 handles it without a problem. I can spend an hour or two at 4k just going to Phoenix- 3.2k would be a lot easier on the car and give me some peace of mind. I need to source a TR4a flywheel, then a new starter, then.....always seems to lead to numerous changes doesn't it? Oh, yea, and do that bearing job and ....

 

[prb51]

Andrew,
Thanks, great site for reference. Somehow I just forget to 'google'.

 

[Andrew Mace]

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Andrew,
Thanks, great site for reference. Somehow I just forget to 'google'.

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