IXLR8

This will be of special interest to Mike J and many other DIYers who are in need of these dual distributor bearings for a thorough rebuild.

As far as I am concerned, if the distributor belt is in need of changing due to age, the bearings might not be far behind having seen some both on forums and first hand that are totally dry and rusty. In fact the belt on the dual distributor that I am working on for a local 993 owner failed because a bearing seized.

The markings on the original bearing that was removed: 7201 BE 2RS AH01

Manufacturer: INA but INA and *** are under the same roof now, so they may be from ***. The original bearing that came out was made in GERMANY, but the replacements are made in Slovakia.

For some reason, North American bearing suppliers * do not stock these but they are available from European suppliers for €47.90 each, or US$60 at the present rate of exchange. Shipping took a week. * I am dealing with my local bearing supplier to bring them in and far cheaper than Euro pricing.

So three bearings, a belt, a pin and shipping from Europe will run you about $235 all in for the DIYer.

Here are a couple of pics of the bearings we just installed...

Cupcar

Alex is bringing us "all the best".

Nice find.

IXLR8

I forgot to mention, just Google the part number and you'll get a slew of European suppliers to pick from.

nine9six

Very nice work, Alex...Thank you for the great info!

Looking fwd to you successfully bringing these bearings to a more local and cost effective venue.

IXLR8

I've been on the phone already.

Even at US$60, they are already less than half the price of any other option on this side of the pond that I know of. Of course one can always turn the shafts down and use standard 7201 bearings costing about $25 each. I have the facilities to do so but choose to use the original set-up.

JasonAndreas

Thank you for stepping up and doing this!

IXLR8

And I don't even need them with a new-old-stock distributor sitting on the shelf. I do work the dizzy now and then to keep the grease from separating.

Well so far I got CA$48 pricing IF he can get them. That is about US$42 each. Understandably more than the standard 7201 bearing.

In any case, the worst case scenario of US$60 per bearing is better than other options so far.

JasonAndreas

The best price quote I received was $32.8EUR/40.8USD but with a $200EUR minimum and whatever shipping cost me (about $20USD for a case of them).

AOW162435

Alex,
Thank you for staying on this. I would like to refresh my distributor over the Winter (65,000+ miles).



Andreas

IXLR8

I take it they were INA/***/Schaeffler brand?

IXLR8

Further info...

There are a few bearing vendors that have them but Dirk of DS Wälzlager & DS Sports is who we got the last set from the other week that I installed on a local owner's 993.

I just ordered a set for myself from Dirk, but had them shipped to my Euro address for pick-up there. I just wanted to make sure that source didn't dry up before I had a chance to get some spares.

I'll be picking up a slew of them when I am there. He is 8 kilometers off the Autobahn I take every summer.

jstyer

I'm in if someone is looking for greater order volume.

JasonAndreas

yes, they were INA. I posted the contact info HERE.

IXLR8

Thanks for the info, Jason

I'm set now. These were delivered last Friday...



New *** 7201 BE 2RS AH01 angular contact bearings.

deekay911

I just ordered a bunch of these to my UK address, so I'll have them here in the US in the early new year. If anyone wants to buy a set from me at cost, please let me know.