Re: 308 bearing on a 4 speed - different sizes?
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10/13/08 03:46 PM
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I read an old article stating that there are two different 308 bearings out there. One is .825" thick and the other one is .795" thick. I believe I need the thicker one,...right?
Who makes the right one, and who makes the wrong one?
The oddball MRC/SKF Chrysler 308 bearing is no longer being made and only Chinese bearings are the only choice. Passon and others still have new US made SKF/MRC bearing but when they're gone they're gone.
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Re: 308 bearing on a 4 speed - different sizes?
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10/14/08 08:36 AM
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Only a chinese version of the Mopar 308 is available I guess MRC/SKF wasn't selling enough of them to make it worth keeping them in production. Glad I'm a pack rat so I never threw away a good used one.
Glad I hung on to about a half dozen N.O.S. 15yrs ago.
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Re: 308 bearing on a 4 speed - different sizes?
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10/14/08 09:38 AM
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Well, You are correct, The right bearing is the .825 thick one. Apparently SKF wasn't selling enough. I think it is rediculous though. I was in discussion with them for 8 months to make one more run of 308 SG8 bearings. It didn't matter the amount, they wouldn't do it. Just another indication of great quality laziness. The incorrect bearing is a 308 LOE. This is what you will get at a parts store or bearing house. This WILL ruin a cluster gear and input shaft. We do have the correct US made ones still. Actually, I managed to locate a LARGE quantity of them when they were discontinued. Of course we bought them bacause at that time, there were no replacements. Of course, they were NOT CHEAP, but it was either grab them or shut the doors. Now, there are replacements. I have seen at least 4 different ones from China so far. Some are SCARY to say the least. The one that we carry is the best one that I have seen so far.
It just once again supports the "We can make this stuff overseas for 1/4 the cost, charge full market price here and get 1/4 the quality and get rich mentality!" If anyone has any questions, let me know. Thanks, Jamie
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Re: 308 bearing on a 4 speed - different sizes?
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10/15/08 09:01 AM
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Thats some good info....it seems alot of important parts to us are starting to go away production wise. Soon it will be like when we were all in the thick of it 20-25 years ago when the 40-50s collectors found things harder to get. BTW thanks Jamie, the McLeod clutch you speced for me is the best clutch ive had in the car yet
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Re: 308 bearing on a 4 speed - different sizes?
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10/15/08 11:35 AM
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Quick 77R/T, I'm glad that you like the clutch! As for the others whos BRC? Do you mean MRC? I have seen a 308LOE ruin an input and a cluster gear on several occasions. As for "the bearing coming with a shim from NAPA," I have NEVER seen that, EVER. Jamie
Sorry,got my B's and M's mixed up.
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Re: 308 bearing on a 4 speed - different sizes?
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01/27/18 01:17 PM
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I know this is an old post but I just talked to one of my bearing suppliers and he claimed the 308SG was available. This is the link he gave me. https://www.motionindustries.com/productDetail.jsp?sku=00056902I note though that the width of this bearing is 23 MM or 0.9055" which differs from the two widths in this post, 0.795" or 0.825". Any insight on this? Thanks.
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