QJ-234-N2MA bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)) · extracted 2026-09-27

Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)); SKF® and SKF Explorer® are trademarks of AB SKF, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized SKF distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at skf.com.

Cross references & equivalents

Interchange levels: full standard interchange · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

How the QJ-234-N2MA model number is decoded

QJ 234 N2MA is SKF's 170 mm-bore QJ four-point contact ball bearing of the QJ200 series, 170×310×52 mm, with a two-piece inner ring for bidirectional axial location beside a radial bearing. QJ identifies a four-point contact ball bearing with a two-piece inner ring: the gothic-arch raceways seat each ball at four points, giving axial location in both directions while a paired radial bearing carries the radial load. N2 marks two locating slots, 180° apart, in one outer-ring side face: pins or dogs engage the slots to stop the outer ring turning in its radially-clear housing bore. machined brass cage, outer-ring-centred (suffix MA), which guides on the outer ring rather than on the balls. Envelope 170×310×52 mm (6.693×12.205×2.047 in), 70.0 mm radial section height, C 455 kN, C0 720 kN, Pu 20 kN.SKF publishes only the 3,400 r/min limiting speed for this execution, catalogue mass 19500 g. Selection figures for QJ 234 N2MA: the static-to-dynamic ratio C0/C is 1.58, Pu 20 kN is about 4 % of C, and catalogue mass works out to roughly 115 g per millimetre of bore. Load balance: C0 720 kN against C 455 kN gives a 1.58 ratio, typical of a four-point thrust-oriented design; Pu 20 kN enters the SKF adjusted-life equation rather than the basic rating life. Speed-ratio note for this exact unit: no thermal reference speed is listed (seal/grease life governs), so the 3,400 r/min limiting value is the single published ceiling. Locating-slot execution: the two N2 notches are milled into one outer-ring side face exactly 180 degrees apart and engaged by housing dogs or headed pins during assembly; verify dog engagement by hand before the cover goes on, deburr the slot edges after any housing rework, and re-inspect the slot roots for fretting marks at each overhaul because a dog that rides only one slot lets the outer ring walk. The slots identify this order number unmistakably: the plain MA/PHAS execution of the same bore has no notches and must be secured differently.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Keep a small axial gap between the outer ring and the cover flange so it can accommodate thermal movement; never clamp the outer ring solid.
• Keep a small axial gap between the outer ring and the cover flange so it can accommodate thermal movement; never clamp the outer ring solid.
• Keep a small axial gap between the outer ring and the cover flange so it can accommodate thermal movement; never clamp the outer ring solid.
• Anti-rotation is built into QJ-234-N2MA: check the two N2 slot faces and the engaging housing dogs at every refit, and never rely on cover friction to stop the radially loose outer ring.
• The MA brass cage of QJ-234-N2MA is outer-ring-centred: its guide land needs an uninterrupted oil film, so check lubricant reach when the bearing is used purely as a thrust location.
• Catalogue ratings are SKF PUB BU/P1 17000 figures for QJ 234 N2MA as the qj slotted execution; the other order numbers of the QJ 234 size are different products and may carry different ratings — always quote the full designation when purchasing.