Canley Classics in the UK do all their own gearbox rebuilding and will know
the present position regarding RHP bearings. www.canleyclassics.com
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Vucinic" <pvucinic@netspace.net.au>
To: "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 11:21 PM
Subject: TR Gearbox Bearings
> Dear Listers,
> I am trying to find out the avaialability of RHP bearings, specifically
for
> TR gearboxes in countries, other than Australia.
> It is appaarent that RHP, as a result of rationalisation and lack of
product
> demand, will no longer be bringing in this bearing into Australia.
>
> I have found that the 'replacement' bearings are less than desireble to
say
> the least. They are of a 'poorer' quality in general. The replacement
> bearings originally start life without the snap ring groove (STD Deep
Groove
> Ball Bearings). The sanp ring groove is then machined into the OD locally.
I
> have now tried 3 suppliers for this bearing and have found up to 20 thou
> difference in the position of the groove as well as the groove being up to
> almost double the width of the snap ring! Not a great start to a gearbox
> rebuild.
>
> I have found the RHP bearing to be the best in quality and fit accuracy
> hands down and was wondering where else in the world I can source these
> bearings? If anyone has a contacts, that would be appreciated. The
bearing,
> is of course an RHP - MJ1.1/4 NRL
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Peter Vucinic
> TR4
>
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