A questions for the Volvo outdrive experts. C3 or not C3

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I am replacing the bearing in the bell housing, the one that the stubby shaft between engine and drive runs on. I am buying a generic bearing, probably SKF, and find they offer C3 and non C3 versions. I understand it's all about the clearance within the bearing, but does this application need the extra clearance of a C3 bearing?
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Didn’t check part numbers but when my local VP engineer changed mine a couple of years ago it was only £16 for a genuine bearing. I know VP don’t make it but they save any doubt over using correct part or not.

 

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Didn’t check part numbers but when my local VP engineer changed mine a couple of years ago it was only £16 for a genuine bearing. I know VP don’t make it but they save any doubt over using correct part or not.

True, and I knew that this would be pointed out to me. The trouble is, I can order a bearing, plus both the required seals, from a bearing supplier and get free delivery all for less than the bearing costs alone, that I would also have to pay shipping on as I'm not near a Volvo dealer. The one I took out, and I suspect it was an original, was marked SKF but was too far gone to read all the details.

Unfortunately, the Volvo part number does not help. It's 11013. I know the cross reference to SKF, which is 6206, I just don't know whether to get the C3 version or not. I suspect it's not required, as I don't think this would be considered a high tempreture application, but just thought I'd see if anyone had any further info.