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SKF FW166 Wheel Bearing - Front or Rear
Reliable SKF FW166 Wheel Bearing for Select Ford and Mazda Models
The SKF FW166 wheel bearing is engineered to meet the precise specifications required for various Ford, Mazda, Jaguar, and other vehicle models. Designed with exact dimensions, this wheel bearing ensures proper fit and function for driveline and axle applications.
- Inside diameter: 1.653 inches
- Width: 1.771 inches
- Outside diameter: 3.149 inches
- Compatible with multiple makes including Ford, Jaguar, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury
- Part number FW166 for accurate identification and replacement
Technical Details and Compatibility
The SKF FW166 wheel bearing features a precise inside diameter of 1.653 inches, a width of 1.771 inches, and an outside diameter of 3.149 inches. These dimensions are critical for ensuring a secure fit within the wheel hub assembly, maintaining proper alignment and smooth rotation. This bearing is compatible with a range of vehicles such as the Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Jaguar XJ8, and Kia Spectra, among others. Using the correct bearing like the FW166 helps maintain driveline integrity and vehicle safety.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Replaces worn or damaged wheel bearings in Ford Fusion and Mazda MX-6
- Addresses wheel noise or roughness caused by bearing wear
- Eliminates vibration issues related to faulty wheel bearings on Jaguar XKR and Lincoln MKZ
- Restores proper wheel alignment and rotation for Kia Milan and Mercury Milan models
- Prevents premature tire wear due to bearing failure
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the SKF FW166 wheel bearing, ensure the hub assembly is clean and free of debris. Use appropriate tools to press the bearing into place without causing damage. Verify the bearing dimensions—inside diameter 1.653 inches, width 1.771 inches, and outside diameter 3.149 inches—to confirm compatibility with your vehicle’s hub. Proper torque specifications should be followed to avoid premature bearing failure.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
SKF is a recognized manufacturer of wheel bearings known for precision engineering and durability. The FW166 wheel bearing undergoes rigorous quality control to meet OEM standards. While specific warranty details may vary, SKF products typically come with a limited warranty covering manufacturing defects to ensure reliability and performance in automotive applications.
This part fits 148 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2014 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2013 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2012 | Ford | Fusion | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2012 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKZ | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKZ | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2012 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2011 | Ford | Fusion | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2011 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKZ | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKZ | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2011 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2011 | Mercury | Milan | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2011 | Mercury | Milan | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2010 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2010 | Ford | Fusion | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKZ | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKZ | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2010 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2010 | Mercury | Milan | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2010 | Mercury | Milan | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2009 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2009 | Ford | Fusion | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKZ | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKZ | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2009 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2009 | Mercury | Milan | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2009 | Mercury | Milan | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2008 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2008 | Ford | Fusion | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKZ | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKZ | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | 3 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2008 | Mazda | 6 | i | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | 6 | S | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2008 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2008 | Mercury | Milan | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2008 | Mercury | Milan | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2007 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2007 | Ford | Fusion | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKZ | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKZ | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 3 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | i | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | S | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | 6 | Mazdaspeed | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2007 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2007 | Mercury | Milan | AWD | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2007 | Mercury | Milan | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Ford | Fusion | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Lincoln | Zephyr | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Mazda | 3 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Mazda | 6 | i | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2006 | Mazda | 6 | S | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2006 | Mazda | 6 | Mazdaspeed | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2006 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 2006 | Mazda | MX-5 Miata | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2006 | Mercury | Milan | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2005 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2005 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2005 | Mazda | 3 | Front | Sealed; From 1/05 | ||||
| 2005 | Mazda | 6 | i | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2005 | Mazda | 6 | S | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2005 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 2004 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2004 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2004 | Kia | Spectra | 1.8L | L4 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||
| 2004 | Mazda | 6 | i | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2004 | Mazda | 6 | S | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2004 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 2003 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2003 | Jaguar | XJ8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2003 | Jaguar | XJR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2003 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2003 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2003 | Kia | Spectra | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2003 | Mazda | 6 | i | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2003 | Mazda | 6 | S | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 2003 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 2002 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Jaguar | XJ8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Jaguar | XJR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Kia | Spectra | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2002 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 2001 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Jaguar | XJ8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Jaguar | XJR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Kia | Sephia | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Kia | Spectra | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2001 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 2000 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Jaguar | XJ8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Jaguar | XJR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Jaguar | XK8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Jaguar | XKR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Kia | Sephia | Front | Sealed; From 7/00 | ||||
| 2000 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Mazda | Millenia | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 2000 | Mazda | MPV | FWD | Front | ||||
| 1999 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1999 | Jaguar | XJ8 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1999 | Jaguar | XJR | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1999 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1999 | Mazda | Millenia | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1998 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1998 | Mazda | Millenia | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1998 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1997 | Ford | Probe | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1997 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1997 | Mazda | Millenia | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1997 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1997 | Mazda | MX-6 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1996 | Ford | Probe | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1996 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1996 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1996 | Mazda | MX-6 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1995 | Ford | Probe | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1995 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1995 | Mazda | Millenia | 2.5L | V6 | Front | |||
| 1995 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1995 | Mazda | MX-6 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1994 | Ford | Probe | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1994 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1994 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1994 | Mazda | MX-6 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1993 | Ford | Probe | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1993 | Mazda | 626 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1993 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1993 | Mazda | MX-6 | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1992 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1991 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1991 | Mazda | RX-7 | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1990 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1990 | Mazda | RX-7 | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1989 | Mazda | MPV | 4WD | Front | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | |||
| 1989 | Mazda | RX-7 | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1988 | Mazda | RX-7 | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1987 | Mazda | RX-7 | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. | ||||
| 1986 | Mazda | RX-7 | Rear | Sealed wheel bearing guarantees optimal fit and performance. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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