v8volvo
05-01-2013, 05:10 PM
The OEM pilot bearing for manual shift D24 and D24T engines has been NLA from Volvo for a few years now, and as has been noted in the past the versions available from aftermarket sources are inferior, featuring a plastic roller cage and no grease seal. Pictures comparing the two versions are below.
OEM INA style with grease seal:
http://imageshack.us/a/img407/9895/inad24pilotbrg.jpg
Aftermarket style (Kolb):
http://imageshack.us/a/img12/922/d24kolbpilotbrg.jpg
I am needing to source a new bearing for a guy's car I am working on due to a catastrophic failure of a previously-installed aftermarket style bearing -- one example of what can happen to them.
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1093/20130403120836.jpg
In an attempt to avoid using the aftermarket junk again, I began trying to find a way to acquire an OEM-style bearing for this engine. After some research I was able to determine that the correct OEM bearing is manufactured for Volvo by INA, and succeeded in securing a source for new bearings. The OEM bearing is INA # F-85706. I am able to source them for $10/ea (my cost not including tax and shipping), with a minimum order of two. There are 19 left in stock so I will probably buy a handful of them.
If anyone here is interested in also getting one of these bearings, send me a PM. I'll coordinate the buy and distributing bearings to those who are participating. Price per bearing will be $10, plus tax, plus a fraction of the shipping cost to get the bearing order to me, plus whatever shipping cost from my location (in Denver, CO) to you. I estimate total cost per bearing to be between $15 and $20 once all expenses are included.
I'd like to put in the order no later than the beginning of next week. Get 'em while they're hot.
OEM INA style with grease seal:
http://imageshack.us/a/img407/9895/inad24pilotbrg.jpg
Aftermarket style (Kolb):
http://imageshack.us/a/img12/922/d24kolbpilotbrg.jpg
I am needing to source a new bearing for a guy's car I am working on due to a catastrophic failure of a previously-installed aftermarket style bearing -- one example of what can happen to them.
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1093/20130403120836.jpg
In an attempt to avoid using the aftermarket junk again, I began trying to find a way to acquire an OEM-style bearing for this engine. After some research I was able to determine that the correct OEM bearing is manufactured for Volvo by INA, and succeeded in securing a source for new bearings. The OEM bearing is INA # F-85706. I am able to source them for $10/ea (my cost not including tax and shipping), with a minimum order of two. There are 19 left in stock so I will probably buy a handful of them.
If anyone here is interested in also getting one of these bearings, send me a PM. I'll coordinate the buy and distributing bearings to those who are participating. Price per bearing will be $10, plus tax, plus a fraction of the shipping cost to get the bearing order to me, plus whatever shipping cost from my location (in Denver, CO) to you. I estimate total cost per bearing to be between $15 and $20 once all expenses are included.
I'd like to put in the order no later than the beginning of next week. Get 'em while they're hot.