6004-RSR-NTN bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)); NTN® is a trademark of NTN Corporation, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized NTN distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at ntnglobal.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 6004-RSR-NTN model number is decoded

6004-RSR uses two non-contact elastomer lips with very low drag; coarse debris stays out, but the bearing is not liquid-tight. Within the extra-light 60xx section (diameter series 0 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 04 by five gives the 20 mm bore; the 42 mm outside diameter and 12 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 20 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a k5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. NTN's non-contact seal suffix is LLB/LLF (catalogue number 6004LLB), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling; speed capability matches the open bearing but it is not liquid-tight.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• A 20 mm shaft for 6004 should be finished to Ra ≤ 1.6 µm with square seating faces; at this bore a scored or oval journal shows up directly as running noise and early raceway damage.
• Choosing the 60xx extra-light section saves radial space at 20 mm bore, but the trade-off is rating: if the drive sees shock or frequent start-stop cycles, re-check the L10 life against a 6204 before committing to the smaller envelope.
• RSR low-friction seals on 6004-RSR-NTN run faster than contact-seal 6004-2RS but let fine dust and moisture past the non-contact lip; in dirty or wet duty specify 6004-2RS instead.
• The non-contact lip of 6004-RSR-NTN does not retain a lifetime grease fill the way a contact seal does; confirm the regreasing interval for the 20 mm bore position before relying on it as sealed-for-life.
• Axial location must clamp the ring face, not the seal area: a shoulder or circlip bearing on the seal side of the 12 mm-wide ring of 6004-RSR-NTN drags the lip and overheats it.
• Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 42 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 6004-RSR-NTN.
• NTN catalogues this low-friction non-contact seal as 6004LLB (suffix LLB), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling. NTN rates its speed capability the same as the open bearing, but it is not liquid-tight — for wet or fine-dust duty step up to the LLU contact seal (industry-neutral -2RS).
• The 20 mm bore puts 6004 in NTN's light industrial range; the standard pressed-steel cage and CN clearance cover most fractional-horsepower motor and small-pump duty, but for continuous high-speed use specify the LLH low-torque seal (not LLU) and confirm the housing allows the listed limiting speed.
• NTN rates 6004 at 13000 r/min grease limiting speed — this is an electric-motor range; keep the grease fill at 25–35% of the free bearing volume and avoid mixing grease thickener types if regreasing through the seal lip.
• NTN rates 6004 at 10.4 kN dynamic (C) and 5.05 kN static (C0), 0.35 kN fatigue load limit Cu; this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — for conveying or gearbox duty with shock loads, verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C.
• At 69 g, 6004 is light enough for hand assembly but should be pressed on with a fitting sleeve against the inner ring; do not strike the outer ring or cage with a hammer.
• The 20×42×12 mm envelope of 6004 gives a D/d ratio of 2.10 and 11.0 mm radial section height — a heavy section built for high-load, lower-speed duty; specifying it in a high-rpm motor generates excess heat and shortens grease life, so prefer a 62/63-series there.
• The 10.4/5.05 kN load ratings, 0.35 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 13000 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 69 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6004LLB on the 20×42×12 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6004 in a rated drive.
• Order the C3 internal-clearance version (6004 with C3 after the seal code) when the shaft fit is tight or the shaft-to-housing temperature gradient exceeds roughly 10 °C — the residual clearance after mounting, not the catalogue CN figure, decides service life.
• NTN date-codes its packaging; rotate stock first-in-first-out, because the grease inside sealed units ages on the shelf — after three to five years of storage, check the grease condition before putting the bearing into service.