Mk 2 Steering idler

[traction15]

I am going to replace all the wearing bits on the steering system (power) and would like to replace the taper roller bearings
and seal in the idler. Can anyone supply me with bearing numbers please. (not Jag. part numbers).
Thanks Roger Jones

[Martec]

Hi,

Bearing, who ever supplies them have a name (Fag, SKF,RHP) and have a standardised bearing number, (6306, R4RS or similar) so the bearing can be ordered from your local bearing supplier.
Seals, assuming they are pressed in lipseals have a size moulded into the rubber on the inside of the seal so it doesn't get damaged too often, but the seal numbers are its actual size (30-15-5, is 30mm OD, 15mm ID and 5mm thick).
Some suppliers will say it is an auto bearing and they can't or won't supply it. When I was in industry I eventually only dealt with BSL or Brammer as they are now, they never let me down and have infact just supplied two bearing for a Vax carpet shampoo-er.

The other point is if it ain't broke don't fix it, if there is wear or it is noisy then fine but if it has been looked after why give yourself more problems.

The usual problems, slack is in the trackrod ends because they haven't been greased FREQUENTLY is easily if not cheaply rectified. A later modification is to use a link bar with replaceable trackrod ends rather than replace the whole (original idea) link.

I think you said you have power steering, unless you know what you are doing then don't dismantle the steering box.

Best of luck
Brian

[traction15]

Hi

Thanks for the swift response. I agree with the 'if it ain't broken' bit, but I do like to know that all the wearable bits are all good. Have already got all the ball joints, track rods,drag link bushes etc, steering box already done and I have a spare idler which I want to overhaul before I start work on the car, it will then just be a matter of swopping the idlers over. So what I really need is the bearing numbers or sizes so I can get them from by local bearing supplier.
Regards
Roger

[piman]

Hello Roger,

just dismantle the idler and take the old bearings to a bearing supplier, they'll identify them for you.

Alec

[stuarthardy]

Or, if you dismantle first you can usually read the bearing part numbers off the races and check availability online from Simply Bearings. Got my steering and pedal box bearings from them at less than half the price of the Jag specialists. They were original manufacturer's parts too, not equivalents of unknown origin. Didn't have to leave the house either.

Regards

[traction15]

Thanks for all the info guys, as suggested will strip it, get the numbers and get the bearings from my local friendly bearing supplier. Thanks again
Roger