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1997 Jeep Wrangler Clutch bearing reference

Look up 4 BCA catalogue entries for 1997 Jeep Wrangler — Clutch. Compare full part references, component roles and recorded restrictions; confirm current vehicle-specific requirements before use.

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What this lookup establishes—and what it does not

Source: BCA 2021 Wheel Hub Assembly, Bearing and Seal Catalog. The loaded entries cover listed model years from 1995 through 2020. This is a historical catalogue reference, not a live VIN decoder or a guarantee for every trim, market or production date.

BCA is an NTN-owned product line. The numbers below remain BCA part references; they are not silently converted into NTN, SKF or another brand's part numbers. Confirm current OEM/service requirements before use.

Recorded application evidence

Which bearing or hub reference applies?

The catalogue contains 4 reference entries for 1997 Jeep Wrangler in Clutch. Select the year and component, then read the full condition and footnote fields. There is no single universal bearing number for every support in this vehicle.

Historical part identification, with conditions

Clutch release and pilot bearing references for 1997 Jeep Wrangler

Selected vehicle: 1997 Jeep Wrangler. The references below come from the BCA 2021 catalogue. They answer a historical part-number lookup, not a VIN-level fitment approval. Match the actual assembly, transmission and source restrictions before treating any number as a candidate.

For a throwout-bearing search, start with the entries labelled Release Bearing. The catalogue lists pilot bearings and pilot bushings separately: they are not alternative names for the release bearing. Several references may share a model year but have different engine or assembly conditions.

Release bearing

Part of the clutch disengagement system. Preserve bearing-only versus hub/bearing assembly restrictions; a listed bearing is not automatically a complete hydraulic slave-cylinder unit.

Pilot bearing or bushing

Supports or guides the transmission input shaft in the applicable design. Read the source role before comparing numbers. A pilot bushing remains a bushing in this reference, not a rolling-bearing specification.

Clutch — Release Bearing

Release Bearing

BCA NB614093

Source application condition
Release Bearing
Recorded model years
1997–2015; selected year 1997
Component
Clutch

Required source restrictions

  • with Hub / Bearing Assembly; Sealed Self-Aligning

BCA 2021 catalogue, page 373.

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Clutch — Pilot Bearing

Pilot Bearing

BCA NBFC65446

Source application condition
Pilot Bearing - 2.5L 150cid L4
Recorded model years
1997–2002; selected year 1997
Component
Clutch

No numbered restriction is attached to this entry. This is not confirmation for every trim, market or production date.

BCA 2021 catalogue, page 373.

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Pilot Bearing

BCA NBFC69907

Source application condition
Pilot Bearing - 4.0L 242cid L6
Recorded model years
1997–2006; selected year 1997
Component
Clutch

Required source restrictions

  • Bearing & Sleeve

BCA 2021 catalogue, page 373.

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Pilot Bearing

BCA NBSCE1295

Source application condition
Pilot Bearing - 4.0L 242cid L6
Recorded model years
1997–2005; selected year 1997
Component
Clutch

Required source restrictions

  • Bearing Only

BCA 2021 catalogue, page 373.

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Before using a listed reference

  1. Confirm the complete make, model and model year above. A shortened model name does not establish body, engine or transmission variant.
  2. Identify the component and its position. Preserve each card’s conditions and numbered restrictions; do not choose the first number merely because it shares the year.
  3. Verify the current part and vehicle-specific service information. Historical BCA numbers are not automatically OEM, SKF or NTN interchange numbers.

This page does not provide removal steps, installation torque, safe-driving advice, diagnosis or a current supersession. Missing technical data remains unverified. A noise description by itself does not establish which bearing needs replacement.

Reference basis: BCA 2021 application catalogue and its numbered footnotes. General clutch-role explanation: ZF Aftermarket / SACHS. BearingScope independently organizes these references for technical lookup; it does not sell parts or certify vehicle fitment.

Reference records

1–4 of 4

“Bearing”, “hub assembly”, “seal” and “repair sleeve” describe different components. The source description, rather than the catalogue title, determines the role of each number.

On a phone, each record is shown as a complete card with its restrictions. These records do not supply tightening torques or certify a replacement.

BCA part referenceComponent / positionSource model yearsRecorded conditions & restrictionsSource trace
NB614093BCA catalogue referenceClutch1997–2015Subject to the conditions in this rowRelease Bearing
  • [10] with Hub / Bearing Assembly; Sealed Self-Aligning
2021 catalogue
Page 373Entry 514e6c75
NBFC65446BCA catalogue referenceClutch1997–2002Subject to the conditions in this rowPilot Bearing - 2.5L 150cid L4No additional numbered footnote is attached to this source row.2021 catalogue
Page 373Entry b9bd2898
NBFC69907BCA catalogue referenceClutch1997–2006Subject to the conditions in this rowPilot Bearing - 4.0L 242cid L6
  • [1034] Bearing & Sleeve
2021 catalogue
Page 373Entry b82f0135
NBSCE1295BCA catalogue referenceClutch1997–2005Subject to the conditions in this rowPilot Bearing - 4.0L 242cid L6
  • [1035] Bearing Only
2021 catalogue
Page 373Entry 8630c4a6

Checks before treating a reference as a replacement

Identify the complete vehicle

Match model year, engine, transmission, driven axle, body and production/VIN limits. A year and model name alone may leave several valid-looking entries.

Match the component role

Distinguish a loose bearing, complete hub, cup/cone, seal and repair sleeve. Check front/rear and inner/outer or left/right position exactly as recorded.

Preserve vehicle-specific interfaces

Confirm encoder/ABS arrangement, flange and spline interfaces, retention and the current service procedure. Do not transfer torque or installation force from an unrelated part.

How to use these results

Does a listed number guarantee fitment for my VIN?

No. These are source-listed catalogue references. Read every restriction and verify the current OEM and manufacturer information for the exact vehicle configuration. Missing VIN or production details remain unknown.

Can I replace a hub using a bearing with the same dimensions?

Not on dimensions alone. The complete assembly, encoder, retention, loading and installation interfaces must agree. The main bearing catalogue and cross-brand comparisons are separate dimensional references, not vehicle approvals.

Where are the axle-nut torque and installation instructions?

This application catalogue does not establish a universal torque or a complete installation sequence. Use the current vehicle-specific service procedure, including fastener reuse rules and staged tightening. Do not infer torque from the bearing number.

Does wheel noise prove that one of these parts has failed?

No. Bearing damage, tyres, brakes and driveline faults can produce overlapping symptoms. A reference lookup identifies candidates; it does not diagnose the cause or prove which side has failed.

Look up an exact source part number

Keep the BCA prefix and full marking. Similar numbers from other manufacturers are not automatically cross-references.

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Source and interpretation limits

Factual reference basis: BCA 2021 Wheel Hub Assembly, Bearing and Seal Catalog, published by BCA Bearings, an NTN product line, with its linked numbered footnote reference. Each row retains its source page and restrictions. Vehicle names shared by one source entry remain associated with that entry; source counts are not quantities for sale.

BearingScope provides independently organized technical lookup and interpretation. It does not sell these parts, provide a repair service, certify current fitment, or claim that an absent result is unavailable from a manufacturer. Original public catalogue files and source fingerprints are retained in the site's verification records.

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