Bearing cross reference & interchange checks
Find same-base candidates across brands, compare complete designations and distinguish dimensional agreement from approved interchangeability.
Identify bearings, hubs and seals by vehicle
Look up the original BCA reference by make, model, recorded year and component position. Front/rear and inner/outer positions, engine or transmission conditions and numbered restrictions stay attached to the exact source entry. Historical catalogue evidence is not a current VIN fitment approval or an OEM interchange.
Open vehicle reference lookup →Farm & legacy bearing cross-reference lookup
Search 6,129 source-listed relationships across 77 manufacturers and competing brands. These entries come from the 2017 Timken Fafnir Farm Line Interchange, not from matching similar numbers or dimensions. The arrow means original catalogue number → listed Fafnir reference; it does not promise a reversible or currently approved replacement.
How to use a result
- Match the original manufacturer and complete part number. A bare number can occur under more than one manufacturer.
- Keep the Fafnir suffix and any source qualifier: “Less Snap Ring”, a B/P drawing reference, paired alternatives or a unit description are part of the record.
- Compare the current drawing, component scope, bore shape, ring widths, locking method, seals and application requirements. A housing or complete unit is not automatically interchangeable with a loose insert.
- Confirm whether a current service revision supersedes this historical entry. No machine year, position or operating limit is inferred from the table.
Why more than one answer can appear
The catalogue sometimes lists more than one Fafnir reference against an original number. We keep those entries separate. Ditto marks are expanded only from the preceding entry in the same manufacturer column; that expansion is identified in the evidence cell.
For example, a source reference ending in E8728 is not silently shortened to its base designation. Shared text such as 203 does not establish that 203RR2 and 203KRR2 are the same bearing. Missing dimensions, ratings or installation conditions remain unknown.
What this lookup does not answer
It is not a current agricultural-machine or vehicle fitment catalogue, a price list, or a bearing stock check. It does not derive load ratings from an OEM number and does not certify a substitute.
Fafnir special-model dimensions: 203RR2 and P204RR6
An interchange number identifies a reference, not its complete geometry. These two catalogue examples show why a short inch-size description can differ from the drawing callout, and why inner-ring and outer-ring widths must stay separate.
203RR2: catalogue geometry and limits
Fafnir 203RR2 is a special radial ball-bearing reference. The 2017 drawing labels a 40 mm outside diameter, an 18.29 mm inner-ring width and a 12 mm outer-ring width. The two ring widths describe different parts of the cross-section; 12 mm is not the full inner-ring width.
The feature list describes a 5/8 in machined bore, while the drawing prints bore limits of 0.63500 to 0.64000 in and a 16.26 mm callout. Keep both pieces of evidence visible: 5/8 in equals 0.625 in and must not be substituted for the drawing bore. Do not derive a shaft fit from that short description.
The drawing shows contact seals protected by a steel shroud cap and an extended inner ring. The listed planter and windrower uses are examples of duty, not proof that this bearing fits a named machine, year or position.
- Feature-list bore description
- 5/8 in, machined bore (feature-list wording)
- Construction
- Round bore; extended inner ring; contact seals with a steel shroud cap
- Application examples
- Planter coulter attachments and windrowers (catalogue examples, not machine-specific fitment)
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see both inch-limit columns.
| Measurement | Metric callout (mm) | Lower printed limit (in) | Upper printed limit (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bore diameter | 16.26 | 0.63500 | 0.64000 |
| Outside diameter | 40 | 1.57435 | 1.57480 |
| Inner-ring width | 18.29 | 0.7153 | 0.7200 |
| Outer-ring width | 12 | 0.4677 | 0.4724 |
P204RR6: catalogue geometry and limits
Fafnir P204RR6 is the special round-bore bearing identified on printed page 9. Its drawing callouts are 19.06 mm bore, 45.22 mm outside diameter and 15.49 mm ring width; the paired inch limits are shown separately below.
The feature list describes a 3/4 in ground bore and molded single-lip seals, with mower spindles as a typical application. Retain the initial P and the complete RR6 marking when reading an interchange entry. A different prefix or an added service suffix requires its own evidence.
The short metric callouts are rounded catalogue labels. They are not a newly calculated tolerance range, and the mower-spindle example does not approve a particular mower or spindle assembly.
- Feature-list bore description
- 3/4 in, ground bore (feature-list wording)
- Construction
- Round, ground bore; molded single-lip seals
- Application examples
- Mower spindles (catalogue example, not machine-specific fitment)
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see both inch-limit columns.
| Measurement | Metric callout (mm) | Lower printed limit (in) | Upper printed limit (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bore diameter | 19.06 | 0.75000 | 0.75050 |
| Outside diameter | 45.22 | 1.78000 | 1.78050 |
| Ring width shown | 15.49 | 0.6050 | 0.6100 |
Using this historical reference safely
The inch columns retain the two limits printed in the dated drawing, ordered lower to upper. Metric callouts are reproduced at the catalogue's precision and are not recalculated from those limits.
These excerpts do not provide a current certified drawing, fits, speed limits, load ratings, grease specification or a machine installation procedure. Do not infer a missing value from the base number or another variant.
203RR2, BB203RR2, 203RR3 and 203KRR2 must not be collapsed into a single designation. Likewise, P204RR6 and a marking carrying E8728 require separate checks.
Source: Timken Fafnir Farm Line Interchange, publication 5768 (01-17), printed pages 8–9; checked 2026-10-03. Explanatory notes by BearingScope.
OEM and old part numbers: separate evidence from resemblance
A cross-reference is useful only when its source identifies the exact parts and application scope. The historical Timken Fafnir register above contains explicitly source-listed relationships; it is separate from same-size or shared-base model candidates. An unrecognised OEM number is therefore unverified, not a licence to replace it with a similarly sized bearing.
| Evidence level | What must be retained | What it allows |
|---|---|---|
| Official documented relation | Source manufacturer, original and replacement numbers, revision, assembly scope and application restrictions | A source-backed relationship within its stated scope; historical Fafnir relationships above retain the original number, listed reference and printed source page |
| Dimensional candidate | Exact designation, d×D×B, units and assembly definition | A shortlist only, not functional interchange approval |
| Conflict | Different dimensions, closure, clearance, precision, load rating or component scope | Stop the substitution assumption and resolve the discrepancy |
| Unverified / missing | Unknown fields, unsupported OEM number or missing revision | Keep the data gap visible; do not turn an unknown into a match |
Before searching an OEM or legacy number
- Preserve letters, separators, suffixes and the complete original marking.
- Identify whether the number names a loose bearing, a cup/cone, a hub, a housing or another assembly.
- Record equipment identity and position; engine, wheel and gearbox technical requests remain in scope, but vehicle fitment is not inferred.
- Compare all critical attributes after a documented relation is found. A successor part can have installation restrictions.
4,524 cross-brand model groups
All recorded shared-base groups remain available: dimensionally aligned candidates, incomplete data and dimensional conflicts. Start with a full marking; removing suffixes is only a discovery step.
Actual brand coverage
These counts describe this database. They do not promise every manufacturer model, discontinued part or OEM alias is present.
Read the evidence level
Dimensionally aligned
At least two loaded brands share the selected d×D×B combination. This checks an envelope, not functional interchangeability.
Incomplete data
One or more dimensions are missing. Unknown fields are not treated as a match and no values are estimated.
Dimensional conflict
The shared designation leads to different recorded envelopes. Review full numbers, assembly scope and drawings before any replacement decision.
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Bearing interchange checklist: beyond matching dimensions
Cross-reference results are candidates for verification. A shared base number or envelope is not a manufacturer-approved replacement statement.
Read and apply →Bearing suffix cross reference: keep the complete marking
A base designation groups possible relatives. Suffixes identify differences that can determine whether a replacement works.
Read and apply →Tapered bearing cross reference: cups, cones & sets
A cone identifier alone does not define every possible cup-and-cone assembly.
Read and apply →Pillow block, mounted unit & linear bearing interchange
Mounted and linear products need installation geometry that is not captured by a simple d×D×B comparison.
Read and apply →OEM & legacy bearing numbers: what this catalogue can verify
OEM, National, Fafnir, Torrington, RHP, SNR, McGill, Dodge and other legacy-number searches need an evidenced identifier relationship, not a similar-looking model.
Read and apply →Reference basis & data limits
Manufacturer terminology is retained in the product records. Technical reference basis: JTEKT Basic Bearing Knowledge (boundary dimensions, tolerance classes and lubrication); NSK Bearing ABCs (lubrication, designations and clearance); NTN technical FAQs (closure codes and component interchange); SKF rolling-bearing selection and maintenance references.
Selection workflows and catalogue grouping are BearingScope editorial aids. Verify the current drawing and application requirements before using a candidate. Missing database information is not converted into an assumed match.