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Clevite MB3188A(F) — engine applications & dimensions

Look up source-listed Clevite engine bearing parts, their engine/year conditions, set relationships and available shop dimensions. Preserve the engine version and catalogue notes before comparing a candidate.

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2026 manufacturer catalogue, not a universal fitment promise

Source: MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 engine-bearing catalogue. Entries retain the catalogue make section, application conditions and printed page. A make heading groups source applications; it is not proof that every engine listed was manufactured by that vehicle brand.

Numbers are Clevite references, not SKF/NTN cross-references. A set, a member shell and a separate thrust washer are different items. Unresolved or conflicting dimensions remain unavailable instead of being guessed.

Source-listed bearing records

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Shop dimensions are inches, including rows for metric engines. These are standard-size source dimensions, not permission to use a listed oil clearance in a different engine.

Crankshaft main

MB3188A(F)

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD · block 55
3.8L 232 CID OHV 12V V6 Ford VIN Code: '3' (1982-1987), '4' (1987-2004), 'C' (1984)

Member of set: MS-1812A. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Bearing Set 5mm

Standard shaft diameter
2.5190–2.5198 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0005–0.0023 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0965 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.7120–2.7130 in
Maximum axial length
1.1660 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 372 · reference e6d55341. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MB3188A(F)

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD · block 57
3.8L 232 CID OHV 12V V6 Ford VIN Code: 'R' (1989-1995)

Member of set: MS-1812A. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Bearing Set 5mm

Standard shaft diameter
2.5190–2.5198 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0005–0.0023 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0965 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.7120–2.7130 in
Maximum axial length
1.1660 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 373 · reference a9bb1b31. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MB3188A(F)

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD · block 58
3.9L 238 CID OHV 12V V6 Ford VIN Code: '6' (2004)

Member of set: MS-1812A. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Bearing Set 5mm

Standard shaft diameter
2.5190–2.5198 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0005–0.0023 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0965 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.7120–2.7130 in
Maximum axial length
1.1660 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 373 · reference 21a55c53. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MB3188A(F)

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD TRUCK · block 40
3.8L 232 CID OHV 12V V6 Ford VIN Code: '3' (1982-1983), '4' (1995-2003)

Member of set: MS-1812A. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Bearing Set 5mm

Standard shaft diameter
2.5190–2.5198 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0005–0.0023 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0965 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.7120–2.7130 in
Maximum axial length
1.1660 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 436 · reference 7ae2a4e1. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

Crankshaft main

MB3188A(F)

Crankshaft main set member

Application: FORD TRUCK · block 43
3.9L 238 CID OHV 12V V6 Ford VIN Code: '6' (2004-2007) 4.2L 256 CID OHV 12V V6 Ford VIN Code: '2' (1997-2008)

Member of set: MS-1812A. The member identifier is not automatically a complete set.

Catalogue conditions / continuation notes

Bearing Set 5mm

Standard shaft diameter
2.5190–2.5198 in
Vertical oil clearance
0.0005–0.0023 in
Maximum wall at crown
0.0965 in
Bearing OD or housing bore
2.7120–2.7130 in
Maximum axial length
1.1660 in

MAHLE/Clevite EB-20-26 · printed page 437 · reference d481f436. No installation torque or machining approval is implied.

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Keep engine code, production year, VIN qualifiers, bearing position and the existing shell markings. A 350, 1.8 or 4.6 label is not a unique engine identification.

Measure the actual assembly

Standard journal dimensions do not describe a worn or reground shaft. Verify the installed housing, required repair size and oil clearance with the engine-specific procedure.

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Empty dimensional fields can reflect set-only entries, incomplete source rows or conflicts. They do not mean zero clearance, and another entry's values are not a substitute.

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Reference basis and limitations

This independent lookup reorganises factual entries from the 2026 MAHLE/Clevite engine-bearing catalogue. The original source fingerprint, extraction record and application block are retained privately. The catalogue source is not a guarantee of current stock, current vehicle approval or complete coverage of every engine. BearingScope does not sell these parts or provide a rebuild service.

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