6009-2RS-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 6009-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

In the 6000-series (diameter series 0 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6009 carries bore code 09 = 45 mm. Outside diameter 75 mm and width 16 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. Suffix -2RS denotes two contact-type elastomer seals over a lifetime grease fill; the sealing lips add drag compared with open or shielded versions. For normal-load mounting with a rotating inner ring on a 45 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a k5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. NTN's contact-seal catalogue number is 6009LLU (suffix LLU, or LLH low-torque variant), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• A 45 mm shaft for 6009 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 45 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 6209 before committing to the smaller envelope.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6009-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6009; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Never wash a sealed 6009-2RS-NTN in solvent or press it home via the outer ring; solvent destroys the grease thickener and mounting force through the seal deforms the lip.
• The housing bore for the 75 mm OD should be round within IT7; an oval bore pinches the outer ring of 6009-2RS-NTN and shows up later as two-point loaded raceway wear.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 16 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6009LLU (suffix LLU), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.
• The 45 mm bore puts 6009 in NTN's general-purpose industrial range; the standard pressed-steel cage and CN clearance cover most electric-motor and 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.
• At 5400 r/min the grease limiting speed for 6009 covers medium-duty industrial drives; the contact seal (LLU) is the main speed limiter here — for continuous operation above 80% of this figure use the open variant with an external labyrinth seal and oil bath.
• At 23.2 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 15.1 kN static (C0), 1.16 kN fatigue load limit Cu, 6009 is a medium-load bearing suitable for most electric-motor and pump duty; the C0/C0r ratio matters for preloaded or thrust-loaded arrangements, so confirm the static safety factor with the NTN catalogue.
• At 237 g, 6009 requires a soft-jaw vise or arbor press for mounting — never hammer it onto the shaft, and support the opposite ring to avoid brinelling the raceways.
• The 45×75×16 mm envelope of 6009 gives a D/d ratio of 1.67 and 15.0 mm radial section height — this thin section saves space but is sensitive to misalignment and shock; confirm the housing stays round within IT7 and the shaft does not deflect past the raceway contact angle under load.
• The 23.2/15.1 kN load ratings, 1.16 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 5400 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 237 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6009LLU on the 45×75×16 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6009 in a rated drive.
• Two NTN bearings of the same designation from different production lots can carry minor internal-geometry revisions; for paired or preloaded arrangements on one shaft, order a single lot through the NTN distributor.
• Order the C3 internal-clearance version (6009 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.