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MG MGA - Transmission Bearing Numbers

I am getting ready to rebuild my transmission and replace the clutch with an MGB clutch setup. I have all the various pieces and 3 transmissions (2 MGA, 1 early MGB) to poke through. What I don't have are the bearing numbers for the MGA input and main shafts. I can't get anywhere with the R&M numbers and wondered if someone might have recent or Timken numbers for these bearings? When I rebuilt a MGB transmission in the past, I recall the bearing were considerably cheaper from sources other than the usual MG suppliers.

Thanks and Happy Holidays to all.
Bill Haglan

Bill

Can you take in the old bearings to a local commercial bearing house? They should be able to match them.

HTH

Larry
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Larry Hallanger

Bill,
Here are the numbers I have. First motion shaft bearing is R&M 42-97,outer race-LJ 1 3/8G (thats 1 3/8",or 11/8"), inner race-1 3/8L. This bearing has a grove in the outer race for a snap ring. The center bearing on the third motion shaft is a R&M 41-97, outer race-MJ 1 1/8, inner race-1 1/8M. The tail shaft bearing is R&M 43-97, outer race-MJ 1, inner race-1M. These were in a 1600 tranny so your tail shaft bearing may be different. Any bearing house should be able to get matching bearings for you. Hope this helps and have a good day!

John
John Progess

Larry, John

Thank you. This project is going to get underway in January.

Happy New Year
Bill Haglan

This thread was discussed between 21/12/2007 and 27/12/2007

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