Timken 15243 Wheel Bearing Race - Front Outer

Brand Timken 15243
Position Front Outer
Fits Chevrolet and GMC · 311 vehicles

Tapered roller design. Handles both radial and axial loads for dependable performance.

Compact bearing component. Built to deliver durability in a small space.

Matched replacement. Replace the cone and cup together for better reliability and life.

Cross-references Bosch 15243 and SKF BR15243 for the same application. See all 2.

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Timken 15243 Wheel Bearing Race

The Timken 15243 wheel bearing race is a front outer bearing cup for heavy-duty driveline and axle applications. Built for tapered roller bearing service, it supports both radial and axial loads in a compact fitment profile.

  • Wheel bearing race for front outer positions
  • Outside diameter: 2.437 in. / 61.91 mm
  • Width: 0.563 in. / 14.29 mm
  • Bearing cup radius: 0.079 in. / 2.00 mm
  • Timken tapered roller bearing component for load-carrying durability
  • Cross-references Bosch 15243 and SKF BR15243 for the same application

Application Details

Timken 15243 is used in front outer wheel bearing assemblies across a wide range of Chevrolet and GMC trucks, vans, and chassis-cab platforms. It fits 1996-2002 Chevrolet Express 2500 front outer, 1996-2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 front outer, 1996-2002 GMC Savana 2500 front outer, 1996-2002 GMC Savana 3500 front outer, and 2001-2002 GMC Sierra 3500 front outer. It also fits Chevrolet C2500, C3500, C1500 Suburban, P30, G30, C1500, R20, R20 Suburban, R30, and C20 applications, along with GMC C2500, C3500, C1500 Suburban, C2500 Suburban, P3500, G3500, R2500 Suburban, R3500, R2500, and G35 applications in the listed front outer positions.

What This Part Helps Address

  • Front wheel bearing race wear or scoring
  • Noise from a damaged tapered roller bearing cup
  • Loose or inconsistent wheel bearing preload at the front outer hub
  • Service replacement for high-load truck and van front axle assemblies
  • Restoration of proper bearing surface contact in the hub

Installation Notes

Inspect the matching cone and replace the inner and outer bearing components together when service wear is present. Clean the hub bore thoroughly before pressing in the race, and verify the race seats fully and squarely. Confirm the front outer application and axle configuration before installation, especially on P30 and P3500 listings with I-beam and non-I-beam notes.

Quality Assurance

Timken is known for tapered roller bearing engineering used in demanding load applications. The 15243 race is built to support higher speeds, heavier loads, and longer service life within the bearing assembly.

This part fits 311 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelDrive TypeLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2002ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
2002ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2002GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
2002GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2002GMCSierra 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2001ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
2001ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2001GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
2001GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2001GMCSierra 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2000ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
2000ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
2000ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
2000ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
2000GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
2000GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
2000GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
2000GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1999ChevroletC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1999ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1999ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1999ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1999ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1999ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1999ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1999GMCC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1999GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1999GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1999GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1999GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1999GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1999GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1999GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1998ChevroletC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1998ChevroletC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1998ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1998ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1998ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1998ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1998ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1998ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1998GMCC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1998GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1998GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1998GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1998GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1998GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1998GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1998GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1997ChevroletC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1997ChevroletC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1997ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1997ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1997ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1997ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1997ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1997ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1997GMCC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1997GMCC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1997GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1997GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1997GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1997GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1997GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1997GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1997GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1996ChevroletC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1996ChevroletC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1996ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1996ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1996ChevroletExpress 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1996ChevroletExpress 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1996ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1996ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1996ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1996GMCC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1996GMCC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1996GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1996GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1996GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1996GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1996GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1996GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1996GMCSavana 2500RWD———Front OuterHeavy Duty Brakes
1996GMCSavana 3500RWD———Front Outer—
1995ChevroletC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1995ChevroletC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1995ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1995ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1995ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1995ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1995ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1995GMCC1500RWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1995GMCC1500 SuburbanRWD6.5LV8DIESELFront Outer—
1995GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1995GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1995GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1995GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1995GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1995GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1994ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1994ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1994ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1994ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1994ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1994GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1994GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1994GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1994GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1994GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1994GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1993ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1993ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1993ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1993ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1993ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1993GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1993GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1993GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1993GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1993GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1993GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1992ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1992ChevroletC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1992ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1992ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1992ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1992GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1992GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1992GMCC3500RWD———Front OuterOld Style
1992GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1992GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1992GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1991ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1991ChevroletC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1991ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1991ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1991ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1991ChevroletR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1991ChevroletR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1991GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1991GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1991GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1991GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1991GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1991GMCR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1991GMCR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1990ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1990ChevroletC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1990ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1990ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1990ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1990ChevroletR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1990ChevroletR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1990GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1990GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1990GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1990GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1990GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1990GMCR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1990GMCR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1989ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1989ChevroletC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1989ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1989ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1989ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1989ChevroletR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1989ChevroletR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1989GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1989GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1989GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1989GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1989GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1989GMCR2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1989GMCR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1989GMCR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1988ChevroletC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1988ChevroletC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1988ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1988ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1988ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1988ChevroletR20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1988ChevroletR20 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1988ChevroletR30RWD———Front Outer—
1988GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1988GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1988GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1988GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1988GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1988GMCR2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1988GMCR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1988GMCR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1987ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1987ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1987ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1987ChevroletR20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1987ChevroletR20 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1987ChevroletR30RWD———Front Outer—
1987GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1987GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1987GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1987GMCR2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1987GMCR2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1987GMCR3500RWD———Front Outer—
1986ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1986ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1986ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1986ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1986ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1986GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1986GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1986GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1986GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1986GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1986GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1985ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1985ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1985ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1985ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1985ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1985GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1985GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1985GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1985GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1985GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1985GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1984ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1984ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1984ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1984ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1984ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1984GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1984GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1984GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1984GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1984GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1984GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1983ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1983ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1983ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1983ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1983ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1983GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1983GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1983GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1983GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1983GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1983GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1982ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1982ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1982ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1982ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1982ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1982GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1982GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1982GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1982GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1982GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1982GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1981ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1981ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1981ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1981ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1981ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1981GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1981GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1981GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1981GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1981GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1981GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1980ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1980ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1980ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1980ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1980ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1980GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1980GMCC2500 SuburbanRWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1980GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1980GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1980GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1980GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1979ChevroletC20RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1979ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1979ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1979ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1979ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1979GMCC2500RWD———Front OuterFitment: 8,600 GVW
1979GMCC3500RWD———Front Outer—
1979GMCG3500RWD———Front Outer—
1979GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1979GMCP3500RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1978ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1978ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1978ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1978ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1978GMCG35RWD———Front Outer—
1977ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1977ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1977ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1977ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1977GMCG35RWD———Front Outer—
1976ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1976ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1976ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1976ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1976GMCG35RWD———Front Outer—
1975ChevroletC30RWD———Front Outer—
1975ChevroletG30RWD———Front Outer—
1975ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterWheel Bearing Race - Fits I Beam Axle
1975ChevroletP30RWD———Front OuterNon I Beam Axle
1975GMCG35RWD———Front Outer—
Directly replaces or cross-references 2 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Bosch — 15243SKF — BR15243