Pinion bearings GT vs Manta

73Manta72gt · 01-25-2006

I just got a new set of pinion bearings for my 72 GT from NAPA...I compared the OD to an old set of Manta bearing and the Manta bearings are larger or NAPA gave me the wrong parts, if the bearings are the same for both cars.

NAPA part numbers:
BR32206 $26.25 for pinion
PBR32206 $14.49 for pinion
BR19150 carrier bearing $26.52
BR19268 carrier bearing race $12.30

Thanks for any help...

GTJIM · 01-25-2006

NAPA numbers are a bit obscure here.
What Bearing Manufacturer name and numbers are stamped on the actual bearings?
The possiblitiy is that the smaller bearings supplied may be for the 1.1 litre engined GT as the diff for them is quite a lot smaller than the 1.9 litre diff.
Have been searching for some of the smaller bearings myself!

73Manta72gt · 01-25-2006

I'll get the numbers off the bearings and post them tomorrow.

Dmcbrass · 01-25-2006

I ordered a pinion seal from NAPA for a GT and it was the wrong size. My guess is that they don't have a reliable parts list for Opels. I ended up getting it at Autozone.

73Manta72gt · 01-25-2006

some more part number info. off the parts from NAPA.

pinion seal NAPA p/n 17750 is a CR 45x60x8 CRW1 R which I assume gives the dimension in mm. made by Chicago Rawhide.

NAPA p/n BR32206 is SKF bearing 32206J2/Q & race 32206/Q also has
20 234X on the race. part made in Germany

NAPA p/n PBR32206 says KML 32206 and CHINA on both the bearing & race.

Think I'm on the right track for the GT pinion bearings and seal?

Thanks

jeff denton · 01-25-2006

When I went through this I took the whole pile of bearings to my friend at Kaman Bearings and he did all the research and came up with: we have to order them from Germany.
Thanks again, Stan Czacki. (He sold me the 4.22 gears complete w/ locked spider/side gears in the carrier housing, then ALL the rear end bearings)
My lesson was, there is no cheap way to overhaul a rear end unless someone needs to get rid of their spare parts.

GTJIM · 01-26-2006

Check out this link .....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-MANTA-B-A...QQcmdZViewItem

HTH

01-25-2006	#1 (permalink)
73Manta72gt Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 341	Pinion bearings GT vs Manta I just got a new set of pinion bearings for my 72 GT from NAPA...I compared the OD to an old set of Manta bearing and the Manta bearings are larger or NAPA gave me the wrong parts, if the bearings are the same for both cars. NAPA part numbers: BR32206 $26.25 for pinion PBR32206 $14.49 for pinion BR19150 carrier bearing $26.52 BR19268 carrier bearing race $12.30 Thanks for any help...

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686	#s on Bearings .. NAPA numbers are a bit obscure here. What Bearing Manufacturer name and numbers are stamped on the actual bearings? The possiblitiy is that the smaller bearings supplied may be for the 1.1 litre engined GT as the diff for them is quite a lot smaller than the 1.9 litre diff. Have been searching for some of the smaller bearings myself! __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved Last edited by GTJIM; 01-25-2006 at 01:24 PM.

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jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton	When I went through this I took the whole pile of bearings to my friend at Kaman Bearings and he did all the research and came up with: we have to order them from Germany. Thanks again, Stan Czacki. (He sold me the 4.22 gears complete w/ locked spider/side gears in the carrier housing, then ALL the rear end bearings) My lesson was, there is no cheap way to overhaul a rear end unless someone needs to get rid of their spare parts. __________________ No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning.

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686	EBay.UK Check out this link ..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-MANTA-B-A...QQcmdZViewItem HTH __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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01-25-2006	#3 (permalink)
73Manta72gt Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 341	I'll get the numbers off the bearings and post them tomorrow.

01-25-2006	#4 (permalink)
Dmcbrass Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 392	I ordered a pinion seal from NAPA for a GT and it was the wrong size. My guess is that they don't have a reliable parts list for Opels. I ended up getting it at Autozone.

01-25-2006	#5 (permalink)
73Manta72gt Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 341	some more part number info. off the parts from NAPA. pinion seal NAPA p/n 17750 is a CR 45x60x8 CRW1 R which I assume gives the dimension in mm. made by Chicago Rawhide. NAPA p/n BR32206 is SKF bearing 32206J2/Q & race 32206/Q also has 20 234X on the race. part made in Germany NAPA p/n PBR32206 says KML 32206 and CHINA on both the bearing & race. Think I'm on the right track for the GT pinion bearings and seal? Thanks

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