On 2011-02-05, Joe wrote:
On Feb 4, 7:59*pm, John Doe wrote:
Generally speaking, how do Sintered Bronze bearings compare to
ball bearings for radial/perpendicular loads?

Thanks.

Commonly used as pilot bearings for transmission input shaft in autos.
Sintered bronze with lube content usually marketed as Oilite. Nice
stuff to have around the shop to make emergency repairs or even
improvements on machines, whatever. Not often found in auto
transmissions, however. The usual ball and roller bearings are the
norm.

FWIW The MGA sports car used needle roller bearings in the center of
the flywheel as a pilot bearing.

But -- the throwout bearing in the same car was a ring of
graphite captive in a forged cup against a ground steel ring in
the clutch assembly.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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