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Timken 304WB Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing
Reliable Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing for Select Vehicles
The Timken 304WB manual transmission countershaft bearing is engineered to provide dependable performance for a range of vehicles including BMW, Ford, Honda, and Nissan models. Designed to meet OEM specifications, this bearing supports smooth transmission operation and helps maintain drivetrain efficiency.
- Compatible with manual transmissions on BMW 320i, 528i, and 530i models
- Fits Ford F-150, Explorer, and Thunderbird manual transmissions
- Suitable for Honda Civic and Mazda Miata manual transmission applications
- Durable construction designed to withstand high rotational speeds and loads
- Timken quality ensures precise fit and long service life
Product Details and Specifications
The Timken 304WB is a manual transmission countershaft bearing designed to support the countershaft within the transmission assembly. This bearing reduces friction and wear between rotating components, contributing to smoother gear shifts and improved transmission longevity. It is compatible with a variety of makes and models, including BMW 320i and 530i, Ford F-150 and Explorer, Honda Civic, and Nissan 280ZX. The bearing is manufactured to meet strict quality standards, ensuring reliable performance under demanding driving conditions.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Replaces worn or damaged countershaft bearings in manual transmissions
- Addresses issues such as excessive transmission noise or rough shifting
- Helps prevent premature transmission wear caused by bearing failure
- Restores proper alignment and support for countershaft components
- Improves overall transmission reliability and drivability
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Timken 304WB bearing, ensure the transmission is clean and free of debris. Proper alignment of the bearing on the countershaft is critical to avoid premature wear. It is recommended to inspect related transmission components for wear or damage during installation. Use appropriate tools to press the bearing into place without causing damage.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Timken bearings are manufactured to meet rigorous quality standards, providing consistent performance and durability. The 304WB manual transmission countershaft bearing is backed by Timken's commitment to quality, ensuring it meets or exceeds OEM requirements. Warranty coverage details can be obtained from Timken or authorized distributors.
This part fits 172 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 2003 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 2002 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1999 | Ford | F-250 | Manual | N/A | R2 | ||||
| 1998 | Ford | F-250 | Manual | N/A | R2 | ||||
| 1997 | Ford | F-150 | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1997 | Ford | F-250 | Manual | N/A | R2 | ||||
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1995 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1995 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1994 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1994 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1993 | Ford | Aerostar | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1993 | Ford | Explorer | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1993 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1993 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1993 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1992 | Ford | Aerostar | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1992 | Ford | Explorer | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1992 | Hyundai | Sonata | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1992 | Mazda | 323 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1992 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1992 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1992 | Mazda | Miata | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1992 | Mazda | MX-6 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1992 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1991 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1991 | Ford | Aerostar | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1991 | Ford | Explorer | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda | ||||
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1991 | Hyundai | Sonata | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1991 | Mazda | 323 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1991 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1991 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1991 | Mazda | Miata | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1991 | Mazda | Protege | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1991 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1990 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Hyundai | Sonata | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1990 | Mazda | 323 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1990 | Mazda | Miata | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Mazda | Protege | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Mercury | Cougar | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1990 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1989 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1989 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | KM201-0, KM206-0 | ||||
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1989 | Hyundai | Excel | Manual | N/A | KM201-0 | ||||
| 1989 | Hyundai | Sonata | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1989 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1989 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1989 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1989 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1988 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1988 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | KM201-0, KM206-0 | ||||
| 1988 | Hyundai | Excel | Manual | N/A | KM201-0 | ||||
| 1988 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1988 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1988 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1988 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1988 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1987 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1987 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | KM201-0, KM206-0 | ||||
| 1987 | Ford | Aerostar | Manual | Rear | Mazda 5D, 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1987 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda 5D, 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1987 | Hyundai | Excel | Manual | N/A | KM201-0 | ||||
| 1987 | Mazda | B2000 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1987 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1987 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1987 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1987 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1987 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1986 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1986 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | Center | |||||
| 1986 | Ford | Aerostar | Manual | Rear | Mazda 5D, 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1986 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda 5D, 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1986 | Hyundai | Excel | Manual | N/A | KM160-1 | ||||
| 1986 | Mazda | B2000 | Manual | Rear | 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1986 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1986 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1986 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1986 | Suzuki | Samurai | Manual | Rear | |||||
| 1985 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda 5D, 5E, 5TB | ||||
| 1985 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1985 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1985 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1984 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco II | Manual | Rear | Mazda/Toyo Kogyo, 4E | ||||
| 1984 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda/Toyo Kogyo, 4E | ||||
| 1984 | Mazda | B2000 | Manual | Rear | 5D | ||||
| 1984 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5D | ||||
| 1984 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1984 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1984 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1983 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1983 | Ford | Ranger | Manual | Rear | Mazda/Toyo Kogyo, 4E | ||||
| 1983 | Mazda | B2000 | Manual | Rear | 5D | ||||
| 1983 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5D | ||||
| 1983 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1983 | Mitsubishi | Mighty Max | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1983 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Manual | Rear | KM1329, KM132, R5M21, V5MT1, KM145 | ||||
| 1982 | BMW | 320i | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1982 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1982 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1982 | Mazda | B2000 | Manual | Rear | 5D | ||||
| 1982 | Mazda | B2200 | Manual | Rear | 5D | ||||
| 1982 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1982 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | 1.4L | L4 | Rear | F4W56A, A14, A15 Eng | ||
| 1982 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | 1.5L | L4 | Rear | F4W56A, A14, A15 Eng | ||
| 1981 | BMW | 320i | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1981 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1981 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1981 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | 1.4L | L4 | Rear | F4W56A, A14, A15 Eng | ||
| 1981 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | 1.5L | L4 | Rear | F4W56A, A14, A15 Eng | ||
| 1980 | BMW | 320i | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1980 | Dodge | Colt | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1980 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1980 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1980 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | 1.4L | L4 | Rear | F4W56A, A14, A15 Eng | ||
| 1980 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | 1.5L | L4 | Rear | F4W56A, A14, A15 Eng | ||
| 1980 | Nissan | 720 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1980 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1979 | BMW | 528i | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1979 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1979 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1979 | Mazda | 626 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1979 | Mazda | RX-7 | Manual | Rear | 5B, 5C, 5D, 5G, M51, 5TR | ||||
| 1979 | Nissan | 210 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1979 | Nissan | 280ZX | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1979 | Nissan | 280ZX | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1979 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1979 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1979 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1978 | BMW | 530i | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1978 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1978 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1978 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1978 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1978 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1977 | BMW | 530i | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1977 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1977 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1977 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1977 | Nissan | 810 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1976 | BMW | 530i | Manual | N/A | |||||
| 1976 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1976 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1975 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1975 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1974 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1974 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1973 | Honda | Civic | Sedan | FWD | Rear Outer | ||||
| 1973 | Honda | Civic | Wagon | FWD | Rear Outer | Wagon | |||
| 1973 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1973 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1972 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1972 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1971 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1971 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | |||||
| 1970 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1969 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing | ||||
| 1968 | Nissan | 510 | Manual | Front | Compatible with various wheel seal applications, R4W71A - Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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