Update to SKF bearing thread- bearing recieved pics included

[Bullet]

Since I didn't notice an edit option to the original thread.

There are no markings on the hard parts. It doesn't seem to be sealing well and the grease seems kind of thin. Anyway, I've sent this to SKF and waiting to hear from them. Seems to be so many fake bearings out there. This is for the AC compressor for a 2006 Tacoma. I've been wanting to do some maintenance as I've noticed a slight squeak under the hook so I figured on replacing the tensioner and the idler bearings plus the AC bearing.

 

[CharBaby]

Best of luck and thanks for sharing.

 

[Jetronic]

says NSK on the bearing and box? Why contact SKF?

 

[Trav]

Where did you get this the box looks older than I am.

 

[Jetronic]

the grease looks like a rust preventative to me, don't think it comes from inside the bearing

 

[PimTac]

Is there a country of origin anywhere? That box looks like something from the 1950’s.

 

[Jetronic]

Made in Japan on the box

 

[Jetronic]

but ther matrix printing doesn't look 1950s... more like eighties to me

 

[Warstud]

Let me guess......you bought it off Amazon.

 

[Bullet]

says NSK on the bearing and box? Why contact SKF?

Because of the gap between the seal and the inner race.

 

[Bullet]

the grease looks like a rust preventative to me, don't think it comes from inside the bearing

From the inside. I

 

[Yourhomiematt]

Because of the gap between the seal and the inner race.

But why not contact the manufacturer?

 

[Yourhomiematt]

But yes, the "grease" seems to be the rust prevention. Sniff it, bet it smells like coconut

 

[Spectre694]

Because of the gap between the seal and the inner race.

NSK and SKF are different companies though. That's why he's asking.

 

[Greasymechtech]

https://www.stopfakebearings.com/

 

[PimTac]

Let me guess......you bought it off Amazon.

I think this is the million dollar question. Where was this purchased?

 

[Trav]

Because of the gap between the seal and the inner race.

That makes no sense, SKF and NSK are not the same company. The whole inside seems to have grease on it, I doubt the grease is coming from inside the bearing.

 

[thescreensavers]

OP try this, https://www.nsk.com/services/nskverify/index.html

 

[Bullet]

OK everyone my apologies. It's an NSK bearing not SKF. I don't know what I was thinking. Maybe I should stay off the computer after waking up in the middle of the night.

My problem with the bearing is the grease is seeping out of the seal. As you can see in the pictures there is a gap between the inner race and seal. Needless to say I can't use the bearing and will return it.

 

[Fitter30]

Never use old bearings that the grease has leaked out. The balls or rollers have lost their protection from corrosion. I've started motors and blowers that have set in vacant buildings for few yeas regreased everything a had multiple bearing failures in days.