32204 Bearing Dimensions

Tolerances and fits for 32204

FULI makes 32204 to P0 as standard, with P6 on request. P0 is the Normal tolerance class of ISO 492; P6 limits are tighter. These are the P0 limits for the 20 × 47 × 19.25 mm size.

Δdmp and ΔDmp: deviation of the mean bore and mean outside diameter in one radial plane. ΔTs: assembled width of cone and cup, from the ISO 492 table for metric tapered roller bearings. Cone width B and cup width C: 0 / −120 µm each.

Shaft and housing fits (general guidance)

For an inner ring that turns with a solid steel shaft under normal load, bearing makers’ fit tables give 20 k5 for the shaft of 32204. The cup usually sits in an H7 or J7 housing bore so that it can be moved when the pair is adjusted.

Taking the loosest and the tightest combination of limits, a P0 32204 on a 20 mm k5 shaft has 2 to 23 µm interference. Its cup has 0 to 39 µm clearance in an H7 bore and 11 µm interference to 28 µm clearance in a J7 bore.

This is general guidance, not a FULI specification. Heavy or shock loads, a hollow shaft, a thin-walled, split or light-alloy housing, or a large temperature difference between shaft and housing call for other classes, and the drawing of your machine takes priority.

If the outer ring turns and the shaft stands still, as in an idler pulley or a wheel hub, the fits are reversed: the housing gets the interference fit (for example N7 or P7) and the shaft a sliding one (g6 or h6).

Sources: ISO 492 tables as printed in the NTN catalogue CAT. No. 2203/E (Tables 6.4 and 6.5) and the RKB tolerance catalogue; ISO 286-2 for the seats; SKF and NTN fit tables for the shaft and housing classes.

32204 compared with nearby sizes

32204 measures 20 × 47 × 19.25 mm: bore d, outside diameter D and total width T. Other tapered roller bearings on this site for the same 20 mm shaft are 32004 (20 × 42 × 15 mm), 30204 (20 × 47 × 15.25 mm) and 30304 (20 × 52 × 16.25 mm).

30304 is the next heavier choice for a 20 mm shaft, with an outside diameter 5 mm larger (52 mm) and 3 mm less width (16.25 mm). In FULI's catalog 30304 has a dynamic load rating of 33.10 kN against 30.30 kN and a weight of about 0.166 kg against 0.157 kg for 32204.

30204 is the lighter option on the same shaft, with the same 47 mm outside diameter and 4 mm less width (15.25 mm), for housings with less room. In FULI's catalog 30204 has a dynamic load rating of 28.20 kN against 30.30 kN and a weight of about 0.126 kg against 0.157 kg for 32204.

30303 has the same 47 mm outside diameter with a 17 mm bore, so it fits the same housing bore on a smaller shaft.

32005 has the same 47 mm outside diameter with a 25 mm bore, so it fits the same housing bore on a larger shaft.

In the 322 series the sizes either side of 32204 are 32205 for a 25 mm shaft.

Cr and weight from FULI's catalog; — = not listed on this site.

32204 weight, load ratings and speed

FULI's catalog gives the weight of 32204 as about 0.157 kg, so 100 bearings weigh about 15.7 kg and 1,000 about 157 kg before packing. The weight is for the cone and cup together.

32204 has a dynamic load rating Cr of 30.30 kN and a static load rating C0r of 34.70 kN. Cr is the load used to work out rating life; C0r is the reference for loads carried while the bearing is stationary or turning slowly.

Values from FULI's catalog; confirm for your application.

32204 cone and cup

32204 is supplied as a complete bearing: the cone (inner ring with rollers and cage) and the cup (outer ring). The total width T of 19.25 mm applies when the two are assembled; the cone and the cup on their own are each narrower. Tell us if you need only the cone or only the cup.

Tapered roller bearings carry radial load and axial load in one direction, so 32204 is normally mounted as one of a pair facing each other, and the end play or preload is set when the pair is adjusted on the shaft. That is why FULI lists the clearance as set during mounting, not as a C-class value.

32204 dimensions in inches

The nearest common inch shaft size to the 20 mm bore of 32204 is 13/16 in (20.64 mm), 0.64 mm larger than the bore, so 32204 will not go on it. Inch shafts need an inch bearing, not a metric one with a sleeve or shim.

Converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm and rounded to four decimals. The bearing itself is made to the millimetre sizes.

Grease for 32204

FULI supplies tapered roller bearings rust-protected and normally without grease; grease is added when 32204 is mounted. Relubricating 32204 from the side takes about 4.52 g each time by the formula in our grease calculator: 0.005 × D × T = 0.005 × 47 × 19.25.

How FULI supplies 32204

The standard 32204 from FULI has GCr15 chrome steel rings and rollers and P0 precision, with P6 on request. Where an order states a requirement for the total width T (19.25 mm for 32204) or the cone height, each set is checked on a height gauge.

Rings are marked with a brand you are authorised to use, with the FULI brand, or left neutral, as your order states. The box is printed with the model, precision class and brand.

Inquiries that leave out the prefix or suffix letters are the usual cause of a wrong quote, so write the full designation, for example 32204.

Tools and guides for 32204

• Bearing size finder: look up a size from bore, OD and width
• Bearing weight chart
• Bearing grease fill calculator
• Shaft and housing tolerance chart
• Tapered roller bearing number lookup
• Bearing lubrication basics
• Ball bearing vs roller bearing
• How to choose wheel hub bearings
• All bearing products and model pages