bearing sizes for return roller Mk1*

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by RichardT10829

Anyone know the sizes of the bearings in the return roller ? there are two per roller part number 1003400 "Ball bearing MT7 / 6136" i have checked the parts book but on this bearing it does not give a size.. i have tried to search for the bearing via the 6136 number but to no avail.... just after the size and or the modern equivalent.

6136 means nothing to a bearing supplier, just an Ordnance stock number. The bearing is a common metric size used on quite a few vehicles during the war.
40 x 90 x 23 mm ball brg.
SKF 6308
R&M MJ40
Hoffman 340

[RichardT10829]

Cheers Rich.. just litterally ordered some RS series ones for £3 each.... going to pull the inner rubber seals on them as per Kevins thread... 6308 was the right part though..so thanks....... geez its been a day of ordering bearings :-)