Single row 16000 tapered roller bearings are separable inch‑series bearings designed to carry combined radial and axial loads in one direction, typically used in automotive, agricultural, and industrial equipment.
Product overview
- Bearing type: Single‑row tapered roller bearing supplied as a cone (inner ring with rollers and cage) and separate cup (outer ring). This construction allows independent mounting of shaft and housing components.
- Intended for applications such as wheel ends, hubs, gearboxes, and general power‑transmission positions where both radial load and one‑directional thrust must be supported in a compact envelope.
Design features
- Tapered raceways and rollers arranged so their projected cone apexes meet at a common point on the bearing axis, providing rolling contact suited to high combined loads and good stiffness.
- Through‑hardened bearing steel rings and rollers for fatigue resistance, with a pressed steel cage to maintain roller spacing and assist lubricant flow through the rolling contact zone.
Functional characteristics
- Capable of handling substantial radial load with significant axial load in one direction; axial capacity depends on the contact angle defined for the specific 16000 size.
- Operates at moderate to high speeds when correctly lubricated and set with the specified end‑play or preload, as defined by the equipment manufacturer.
Use in assemblies
- Requires external grease or oil lubrication selected to suit load, speed, temperature, and environmental contamination levels.
- Separable cup and cone simplify assembly, inspection, and replacement and allow standardisation of housings and shaft journals across compatible 16000‑series tapered roller bearings in OEM and aftermarket use.