I've had a problem finding decent brand front wheel bearings recently - I ordered some from a Jaguar parts supplier but they were a brand i'd never heard of.

Finally found a bearing supplier who can provide Timken for a reasonable price - Can anyone confirm that these are the correct size for the front wheel outer/inner respectively?

LM12749/LM12710 Timken Tapered Roller Bearing 0.8656x1.7810x0.61 inch (LM12749/LM12710 Timken)
L68149/L68110 Timken Tapered Roller Bearing 1.3775x2.3280x0.6250 inch (L68149/L68110 Timken)

 

That's exactly what I have used for many years.

Those numbers match what I read off my XJS waaaay back.

I ONLY use Timken.

 

Asdrewq,

Just to let you know that inners and outers can still be purchased from Jaguar - about £21 each.

Cheers

Paul

 

Koyo is the brand that were used in the differential on my 94. Timkin is good too, but I wouldn't bother buying them from Jaguar, go to an industrial supply/bearing house and you'll probably get much better prices. I can see the Timkins for around £4 a set.

 

For future reference I got them from Bearing King in the UK: https://www.bearing-king.co.uk/ for £43 including postage, so a fair bit cheaper than direct form Jaguar.
Unlike with a kit, you obviously need to get your own split pin & the correct rear oil seals depending on if you have ABS or not.