The Ford Barn

Bob Bidonde · 03-17-2022, 12:22 PM

I read on the Ford Barn about imported needle roller bearings being of substandard quality to the extent the bearings failed in service.

I rebuilt the transmission in my 190A in 2014 using new needle roller bearings on the market at that time. Recently, I removed that transmission to check on its bearings. The transmission has between 5000 & 10,000 miles on it since its rebuild. The needle roller bearings are perfect, and they visually compare well to original bearings.

I just received a set of needle roller bearings from Bratton's, and they are identical to those in my transmission. So my thought is that there is no longer a concern about replacement needle roller bearings. Do you all find this to be the case?

Greg Jones · 03-17-2022, 05:21 PM

Bob I hope the better bearings are available and, if so, this would be wonderful news. However, I haven't heard that they are better. I am sure you are familiar with Tom Endy's musings on the topic of these crummy bearings and how to tell the difference. For those who might not be:

https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...ings-rev-Z.pdf

BTERRY29 · 03-17-2022, 06:26 PM

Steve at Bert's has the good ones. I just got some

Greg Jones · 03-24-2022, 06:04 AM

Perhaps the vendors could weigh in on the product they are selling so we all could know if these bearings have been improved. Would welcome some definitive input.

alexiskai · 11-25-2022, 10:07 AM

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Following up on this: Snyder's has announced that they are having transmission bearings custom-made for them the correct way. I believe they're in stock now.

03-17-2022, 12:22 PM	#1
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,472	Transmission & Driveshaft Roller Beareings I read on the Ford Barn about imported needle roller bearings being of substandard quality to the extent the bearings failed in service. I rebuilt the transmission in my 190A in 2014 using new needle roller bearings on the market at that time. Recently, I removed that transmission to check on its bearings. The transmission has between 5000 & 10,000 miles on it since its rebuild. The needle roller bearings are perfect, and they visually compare well to original bearings. I just received a set of needle roller bearings from Bratton's, and they are identical to those in my transmission. So my thought is that there is no longer a concern about replacement needle roller bearings. Do you all find this to be the case? __________________ Bob Bidonde

03-17-2022, 05:21 PM	#2
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Transmission & Driveshaft Roller Beareings Bob I hope the better bearings are available and, if so, this would be wonderful news. However, I haven't heard that they are better. I am sure you are familiar with Tom Endy's musings on the topic of these crummy bearings and how to tell the difference. For those who might not be: https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...ings-rev-Z.pdf

03-17-2022, 06:26 PM	#3
BTERRY29 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 49	Re: Transmission & Driveshaft Roller Beareings Steve at Bert's has the good ones. I just got some

03-24-2022, 06:04 AM	#4
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Transmission & Driveshaft Roller Beareings Perhaps the vendors could weigh in on the product they are selling so we all could know if these bearings have been improved. Would welcome some definitive input.

11-25-2022, 10:07 AM	#5
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,356	Re: Transmission & Driveshaft Roller Beareings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Following up on this: Snyder's has announced that they are having transmission bearings custom-made for them the correct way. I believe they're in stock now.