Pete Attryde Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Having just forked out a large amount of money for a new front cover to replace the bearing for the fan pulley on my 300TDI I have decided to try and source and fit a new bearing to the old housing. So far I have only got as far a removing the old bearing from the cover. To do this I simply put the whole cover in the oven at gas mark 6 for half an hour and then supporting the cover on a couple of blocks of wood gently tapped the bearing and it dropped straight out. I was pleasently supprised by this as I had heard rumours that the bearing was nigh on impossible to remove without cracking the cover. Some pictures, http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover001.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover002.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover003.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover004.jpg The bearing has SKF and the following numbers on the rear 374056 B and 8741, however a google search with this info doesn't really come up with anything useful. Just thread on a french website that implies that SKF stopped making the bearing in 1998. The Thread. I will get some dimensions from the bearing, but wondered if anyone had any ideas on where to source this bearing? Failing that I think that there is sufficient material in the cover to machine it to take a couple of more standard bearings and then machine up a suitable spindle to take the pulley flange. Hopefully I will be able to up date this soon with a source of a bearing and how to refit it. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Try Brazil. The 300 Tdi was made there until 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Try - http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/ They are very good at matching-up bearings from just the dimensions given. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barna Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Having just forked out a large amount of money for a new front cover to replace the bearing for the fan pulley on my 300TDI I have decided to try and source and fit a new bearing to the old housing.So far I have only got as far a removing the old bearing from the cover. To do this I simply put the whole cover in the oven at gas mark 6 for half an hour and then supporting the cover on a couple of blocks of wood gently tapped the bearing and it dropped straight out. I was pleasently supprised by this as I had heard rumours that the bearing was nigh on impossible to remove without cracking the cover. Some pictures, http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover001.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover002.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover003.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/RAC...ingcover004.jpg The bearing has SKF and the following numbers on the rear 374056 B and 8741, however a google search with this info doesn't really come up with anything useful. Just thread on a french website that implies that SKF stopped making the bearing in 1998. The Thread. I will get some dimensions from the bearing, but wondered if anyone had any ideas on where to source this bearing? Failing that I think that there is sufficient material in the cover to machine it to take a couple of more standard bearings and then machine up a suitable spindle to take the pulley flange. Hopefully I will be able to up date this soon with a source of a bearing and how to refit it. Pete. Hi Raceface120, Try here: Land Rover Discovery & Defender 300 Tdi Fan Bearing http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Discover...Q2em118Q2el1247 Regards, Barna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barna Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hi Raceface120 try here: Land Rover Discovery & Defender 300 Tdi Fan Bearing http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Discover...Q2em118Q2el1247 Regards, Barna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Barna, Thanks for that. I am hoping to find a replacement bearing in the uk for quite a lot less than that though. I have had a look through an old thread on here an Dirtydiesel has apparently sourced a suitable replacement for around £7. so I have Pm'd him to see if he can give me some more information. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 If you send me the dimensions I can ask Nick if can get one from border pumps and bearings, they share the same site Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 If you send me the dimensions I can ask Nick if can get one from border pumps and bearings, they share the same siteMike Mike if I hadn't left it at work I could have brought it up the unit this week, and you could have taken it away with you. I'll get the dimensions next week and let you know. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Pete, I personally know a guy in Cape Town who has done this. He is an engineer and has lots of equipment so I don't know if what he did is within your capabilities - do you have a lathe, for example? I do know that he ended up with a greasable bearing. If you PM me I will give you his email address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilne Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Just to let people know as I didn't get round to doing so at the time. I managed to source a replacement bearing from Solent Bearings in Southampton (Part No. 374056B) for £62.79 Inc VAT back in August 2009. Pressed it into the front cover at room temperature without any issues. Hopefully they are still available! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyoz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 There was a thread on replacing the 300TDI fan bearing on the Aulro site,you may have to register to view the photos.http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/63799-300tdi-viscous-fan-bearing-solutions-replacement-alternatives.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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