SKF bearings (C4) Where do I get them???
09-03-2009, 02:20 PM
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UPDATE: A small one...
I started the job of replacing both front bearings as well as adding spindle ducts this afternoon. First off, contrary to popular belief there is absolutely zero drilling required to put the F-body bearings on the front. Somebody said it before (and was absolutely right) that all you had to do was put the bolts in from the back and thread them into the bearing flange just like you would put them on the F-body. I added the original lock nuts on top of them just for good measure as well as to hold the spindle ducts on. I'm trying to figure out how to route the ducting as we speak...
More to follow.
I started the job of replacing both front bearings as well as adding spindle ducts this afternoon. First off, contrary to popular belief there is absolutely zero drilling required to put the F-body bearings on the front. Somebody said it before (and was absolutely right) that all you had to do was put the bolts in from the back and thread them into the bearing flange just like you would put them on the F-body. I added the original lock nuts on top of them just for good measure as well as to hold the spindle ducts on. I'm trying to figure out how to route the ducting as we speak...
More to follow.
09-03-2009, 04:33 PM
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I've had National in front for 7 events so far and they were stamped national on the flange and the preload was so tight on them as compared to others I almost didn't get them. I've found National has different ones depending on where sold that aren't stamped with their logo which I had one like that and it lasted one day. Mid ohio's off brand lasted one day, but they can be disassembled with a nut on the spindle insted of the pressed on things the others have. I took the one off that wasn't ruined yet to disect it and maybe try regrease but haven't got around to that yet.
Have a Pepboys CR bearing and on the box it says an SKF company in fine print, but it's a spare and haven't tried it, so it's lasting a long time this way.........
Have a Pepboys CR bearing and on the box it says an SKF company in fine print, but it's a spare and haven't tried it, so it's lasting a long time this way.........
Put the cr from skf on (90 year model) and with no wheel play, after 30 minutes on track it has play, didn't check it the rest of the day but with play there already, I doubt it will be lasting much longer.
Be interesting how the 91-96 model's hold up
11-28-2009, 11:49 AM
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11-28-2009, 03:17 PM
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That sounds pretty good! 
To bad I cant seem to find them for my '90. However, the Timken's I bought seem to be holding up pretty well.
To bad I cant seem to find them for my '90. However, the Timken's I bought seem to be holding up pretty well.
11-28-2009, 04:51 PM
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Front SKF Part No.
BR930023 246.00
Rear
Part No.
BR930024 191.00
These are through Checkers Oreilly, for a 1990 Corvette.
11-28-2009, 05:36 PM
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They have them. People say allot of parts arent available for our car. I have searched and found the SKF bearings for front and rear for my 93, which shouldnt be much different than your 90. I dont know, let me search.
Front SKF Part No.
BR930023 246.00
Rear
Part No.
BR930024 191.00
These are through Checkers Oreilly, for a 1990 Corvette.
Front SKF Part No.
BR930023 246.00
Rear
Part No.
BR930024 191.00
These are through Checkers Oreilly, for a 1990 Corvette.
84-85
86-90
91-96
The parts that I am using are fronts on my 96. They are SKF, non-repackaged as you can see in the pic a few posts up. The SKF part number is BR930186. I bought them for $120 each a few months ago. Just looked and they are up to $142 each.
They are the bearings for the last generation Camaro rather than the Corvette. The only difference is that the holes are threaded. Some people are saying that you have to drill the threads out. etc. That is 100% NOT true!!!! All you have to do is put the bolts in from the back side of the spindle and thread them into the bearing just like you would on the F-body they are designed for. I put the nuts on them on top of that just for good measure.
11-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
From what I know there were 3 different styles of bearings over the course of the C4...
84-85
86-90
91-96
The parts that I am using are fronts on my 96. They are SKF, non-repackaged as you can see in the pic a few posts up. The SKF part number is BR930186. I bought them for $120 each a few months ago. Just looked and they are up to $142 each.
They are the bearings for the last generation Camaro rather than the Corvette. The only difference is that the holes are threaded. Some people are saying that you have to drill the threads out. etc. That is 100% NOT true!!!! All you have to do is put the bolts in from the back side of the spindle and thread them into the bearing just like you would on the F-body they are designed for. I put the nuts on them on top of that just for good measure.
84-85
86-90
91-96
The parts that I am using are fronts on my 96. They are SKF, non-repackaged as you can see in the pic a few posts up. The SKF part number is BR930186. I bought them for $120 each a few months ago. Just looked and they are up to $142 each.
They are the bearings for the last generation Camaro rather than the Corvette. The only difference is that the holes are threaded. Some people are saying that you have to drill the threads out. etc. That is 100% NOT true!!!! All you have to do is put the bolts in from the back side of the spindle and thread them into the bearing just like you would on the F-body they are designed for. I put the nuts on them on top of that just for good measure.
But the numbers I just posted are for his 90 COrvette. The ones in my previous post is for 91-96.
Can you pm where you bought yours?
11-29-2009, 11:28 AM
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I've got to hand it to you redls1gto, I have found another helpful tip from you this week!
Would you also PM me part # and source of these wheel bearings you are happy with?
And for any one else, can you confirm the differences between 84-85, 86-90, and 91-96 are just ABS sensors, or lack there of?
Would you also PM me part # and source of these wheel bearings you are happy with?
And for any one else, can you confirm the differences between 84-85, 86-90, and 91-96 are just ABS sensors, or lack there of?
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Not to hyjack this thread but... I tried these part #s hoping they would work on early C4 spindles. They do not fit (without modification). There is only a recess, no hole for the ABS sensor to pass into.
So here is a cut and paste of my FS thread in case anyone else wants to try. I gather this part # is ideal for 91-96s.
The price has went up a bit since this thread was going originally. This is a very fair price.
I purchased a set of late C4 SKF front wheel bearings hoping they would fit my 85 spindles as they do not make SKF bearings for early C4s. They do not fit - the ABS sensor interferes. These are new in the box. Only taken out once to see they will not work.
part# SKF BR930186 (2 of them)
$300 shipped to your door
I'll cover pay-pal fees and shipping in the continental US
So here is a cut and paste of my FS thread in case anyone else wants to try. I gather this part # is ideal for 91-96s.
The price has went up a bit since this thread was going originally. This is a very fair price.
I purchased a set of late C4 SKF front wheel bearings hoping they would fit my 85 spindles as they do not make SKF bearings for early C4s. They do not fit - the ABS sensor interferes. These are new in the box. Only taken out once to see they will not work.
part# SKF BR930186 (2 of them)
$300 shipped to your door
I'll cover pay-pal fees and shipping in the continental US
12-03-2010, 12:13 PM
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Sorry for the thread revival but I thought it was better to bring the old one back so folks could see the whole story rather than to start a new one. I don't really know what the interest in this subject is these days but I thought I would throw an update out there in case anybody else finds themself in the situation that I was in.
After another year, the SKF F-body bearings are as good as the day I put them on. Even with the 315 R compounds on the front they are holding together even better than I had hoped. I am beyond satisfied that a $120 bearing has performed this well.
I will also add that with respect to the argument of whether the threaded F-body holes needed to be drilled rather than turning the bolts around, I have checked them regularly and have never had one even the slightest little bit loose.
After another year, the SKF F-body bearings are as good as the day I put them on. Even with the 315 R compounds on the front they are holding together even better than I had hoped. I am beyond satisfied that a $120 bearing has performed this well.
I will also add that with respect to the argument of whether the threaded F-body holes needed to be drilled rather than turning the bolts around, I have checked them regularly and have never had one even the slightest little bit loose.
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12-04-2010, 02:09 AM
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I havent had any problems to date autocrossing my 1990 with R-Comps, but have been told at some point I will. I have a spare in my box that I think is from a 93, that was given to me. But I very much appreciate this tread and the addition of the update.
11-20-2013, 01:02 PM
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RedLS1GTO,
I'm part of a large group of 4th gen Fbody roadracers in Texas, and along with us, plenty of other track/autocross/roadrace guys across the US are going through front hubsfaster than brake pads. I myself just started running my newly built car in January, and am already on my 3rd or 4th set of Timken front hubs (yay for Autozone warranty!).
Your posts here and elsewhere caught my attention about these SKF hubs, and I had a couple of questions for you.
I found a guy on eBay that was selling what appear to be "NOS" SKF bearings; went ahead and decided to take the gamble and ordered a pair for $110 shipped, total:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USA-OEM-93-02-Camaro-Firebird-FT-Wheel-Hub-ABS-/321245282050?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4acbb5ff02
Upon receipt, I found they looked identical to the SKF catalog photos that are out on the web, but I cannot find any SKF markings on them; all that I can see are the words ILJIN, and the number 930186 on the flange-center surface. Some research shows ILJIN is a hub manufacturer based out of Korea, and they apparently have shipped a ton of stuff to SKF USA according to some cargo tracking websites.
Do my ILJIN 930186 markings match what you have on your SKF hubs? I have not been able to find any closeup photos of the SKF hubs out there.
Other question, NAPA carries hubs under the "BRG BR930186" part number, the pictures are identical to the SKF catalog pictures out there:
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...186_0310001398
https://www.google.com/search?q=skf+...w=1034&bih=369
Do you know if the higher priced front NAPA units are also SKF units?
This weekend, I plan to get to a local NAPA store here in Houston that has these in stock to do a comparison with what I got off ebay. From there I'll install my "mystery" SKF hubs and see how long they last; at $110 for the pair its worth the gamble.
I'm part of a large group of 4th gen Fbody roadracers in Texas, and along with us, plenty of other track/autocross/roadrace guys across the US are going through front hubsfaster than brake pads. I myself just started running my newly built car in January, and am already on my 3rd or 4th set of Timken front hubs (yay for Autozone warranty!).
Your posts here and elsewhere caught my attention about these SKF hubs, and I had a couple of questions for you.
I found a guy on eBay that was selling what appear to be "NOS" SKF bearings; went ahead and decided to take the gamble and ordered a pair for $110 shipped, total:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USA-OEM-93-02-Camaro-Firebird-FT-Wheel-Hub-ABS-/321245282050?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4acbb5ff02
Upon receipt, I found they looked identical to the SKF catalog photos that are out on the web, but I cannot find any SKF markings on them; all that I can see are the words ILJIN, and the number 930186 on the flange-center surface. Some research shows ILJIN is a hub manufacturer based out of Korea, and they apparently have shipped a ton of stuff to SKF USA according to some cargo tracking websites.
Do my ILJIN 930186 markings match what you have on your SKF hubs? I have not been able to find any closeup photos of the SKF hubs out there.
Other question, NAPA carries hubs under the "BRG BR930186" part number, the pictures are identical to the SKF catalog pictures out there:
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...186_0310001398
https://www.google.com/search?q=skf+...w=1034&bih=369
Do you know if the higher priced front NAPA units are also SKF units?
This weekend, I plan to get to a local NAPA store here in Houston that has these in stock to do a comparison with what I got off ebay. From there I'll install my "mystery" SKF hubs and see how long they last; at $110 for the pair its worth the gamble.
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11-21-2013, 12:21 PM
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Sorry man, I don't have the car anymore so no way of looking at the markings.
As for the part number itself, when I was originally researching, I did find that there are multiple brands that use the BR930186 nomenclature so that alone doesn't prove anything.
As for the part number itself, when I was originally researching, I did find that there are multiple brands that use the BR930186 nomenclature so that alone doesn't prove anything.