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Originally Posted by Constantine View Post
The TT bearings we've found have been from SKF as well as FAG.

Biggest clue is if they have a C5 rating. If they are anything less than a C5 clearanced bearing, they are not original.

Most rebuilders use a C3 as replacement bearings since the C5 can't be found. If you do find any they are expensive as well as probably old stock with the old school grease dried up in them.
I had to Google all that clearance stuff. Interesting as the play is more the higher the number. I guess I should ask what rating that TT bearing I got. Or it might just come up id I Google the part number. Oh the Nsk bearing has a c3 in the part number. Maybe??
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