Homelite bearing equivalent numbers

[jonde60]

Hi,
As the Homelites get older and parts become harder to locate, is there a way to determine the bearing part numbers?

For example, a Homelite SXL-AO bearing (on the bar side of the case) has the following:

Japan XU
NTN
6203N

I believe that the bearing is a 6203N type. I have searched for a replacement bearing of this number, and most of the returns indicate China sources, but not price or availability.

Is there a source for the rollers bearings: the top and bottom end roller bearings, and the caged roller bearing for the flywheel side of the crank (with equivalent cross reference part numbers)?

As I am using these old saws, I will need replacement bearings in the future, so while I am rebuilding one of these now, I thought to capture the bearing information while the saw is torn down and I can verify if the equivalent bearing will fit and be suitable for chainsaw use.

Possible a bearing cross reference part number list could be developed similar to the piston/ring list that has been started.

Jonde60

[dewaynep]

Hi, I'm new to the board and just lurking so far, but you can get that bearing at your local NAPA. It is 6203j and runs about $16. Also, any bearing suplier should be able to get that for you.