Timken vs. National Bearings

[Dick W.]

Re: Timken vs. National Bearings

I have two Set 3 bearings and one Set 5 bearing that I bought from Doc Rebuild a few months ago that all have USA on them.

I just received one Set 5 bearing that I bought from Summit Racing, and it has USA on it.

S2 bearing set is about $4.00 and A5 less than $6.00 at Rock Auto. And I ain't a great fan or Rock Auto

[Gary R.]

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While I have not bought any bearings or critical parts from Rock I have purchased small items for my S10. For the most part they were ok but I recall ordering CR/SKF seals for the vette differentials and they shipped me another brand which I did not want. They explained they can ship similar but the functioning parts so I returned them all. Those are very good prices on USA Timkens- if they really are. I think I'll order a set of 69-82 front bearings and see what I get.

[Terry D.]

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Just a final note, I wasn't clear in my previous posts, I was talking about front wheel bearings for a C1. As of right now Summit doesn't list a Timken bearing for a C1.

[Joe L.]

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Just a final note, I wasn't clear in my previous posts, I was talking about front wheel bearings for a C1. As of right now Summit doesn't list a Timken bearing for a C1.

Terry------


That's not surprising. C-1's, of course, use ball bearings. Timken does not manufacture ball bearings; their thing is tapered roller bearings.

[Terry D.]

Re: Timken vs. National Bearings

Joe are you saying Timken never made ball bearings?

[Richard G.]

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Taken right from Timken's web site:
Timken engineered bearings feature precision tolerances, proprietary internal geometries and quality materials. Our tapered, spherical, cylindrical, thrust, ball, plain, miniature, precision and housed unit bearings deliver strong performance, consistently and reliably.

They (Timken) also has a great tool that gives bearing and seal information by year for automotive applications. I find it a great resource;
http://www.showmetheparts.com/timken/

[Joe L.]

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Joe are you saying Timken never made ball bearings?

Terry-----


Over the years I have been told many times that Timken does not make ball bearings. However, that may have changed. In any event, I've never seen a Timken-branded (on the bearing) ball bearing. Perhaps they make them for non-automotive applications, though.

[Joe L.]

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More info:

I think I've got this figured out now. For years Timken made only tapered roller bearings. In 2003 they bought the Torrington Company. Torrington was a manufacturer of other types of roller bearings but had purchased the Fafnir Bearing Company at some point in their history. Fafnir was primarily a manufacturer of ball bearings. So, when Timken bought Torrington, they became a manufacturer of other types of roller bearings as well as ball bearings.

[Gerald C.]

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I have the bearings and races that I need to do all the wheels in my 63. I have the Timken #s for the seals except the Front Outer Seal. Can someone help me with getting that number?

I need these seals:
Front Inner #7934S
Front Outer # ______
Rear Inner # 9178S
Rear Outer # 5113

Any particular place I should look for these seals?

Thanks

[Joe L.]

Re: Timken vs. National Bearings

I have the bearings and races that I need to do all the wheels in my 63. I have the Timken #s for the seals except the Front Outer Seal. Can someone help me with getting that number?

I need these seals:
Front Inner #7934S
Front Outer # ______
Rear Inner # 9178S
Rear Outer # 5113

Any particular place I should look for these seals?

Thanks

[Gerald C.]

Re: Timken vs. National Bearings

Thanks Joe!

[Gerald C.]

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Any source recommendations for these seals?

[Richard M.]

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Jerry, Those seals are available from most auto parts and online stores.

7934S

9178S

5113

Are you also rebuilding the trailing arms? Because in order to change bearings and seals the arms have to come off and apart, then reassembled with special tools and procedures.

Rich

[Leif A.]

Re: Timken vs. National Bearings

I have the bearings and races that I need to do all the wheels in my 63. I have the Timken #s for the seals except the Front Outer Seal. Can someone help me with getting that number?

I need these seals:
Front Inner #7934S https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-...34s/803458_0_0
Front Outer # ______
Rear Inner # 9178S https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-...78s/803901_0_0
Rear Outer # 5113 https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-...113/803435_0_0

Any particular place I should look for these seals?

Thanks

Gerald,
Autozone has your seals, as well as, most other major auto parts houses. See links above.

[Gerald C.]

Re: Timken vs. National Bearings

Found all the correct Timken seals on PartsGeek at a great price.

Thanks for the feedback