6032-2RS-FAG bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)); FAG® is a trademark of Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized FAG/Schaeffler distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at schaeffler.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 6032-2RS-FAG model number is decoded

6032-2RS is closed by two contacting elastomer lips over a lifetime grease fill; the lips add friction, so the speed ceiling sits below the open execution. Within the extra-light 60xx section (diameter series 0 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 32 by five gives the 160 mm bore; the 240 mm outside diameter and 38 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 160 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a m6 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogues the lip-contact sealed version as 6032-2RSR (FAG suffix 2RSR), 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.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Large bores like the 160 mm of 6032-2RS-FAG demand clean, burr-free seats; one raised burr under a ring this size cocks the bearing and concentrates load at the raceway edge, cutting life drastically.
• Choosing the 60xx extra-light section saves radial space at 160 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 6232 before committing to the smaller envelope.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6032-2RS-FAG runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6032; 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 6032-2RS-FAG in solvent or press it home via the outer ring; solvent destroys the grease thickener and mounting force through the seal deforms the lip.
• Never mix components between two 6032-2RS-FAG units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 240 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 6032-2RS-FAG.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the lip-contact sealed version as 6032-2RSR (FAG suffix 2RSR), 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. FAG's RSR lip material is NBR as standard — above roughly 100 °C continuous, consult Schaeffler for higher-temperature seal options.
• FAG lists the mechanical limiting speed at only 1440 r/min for 6032; this is a heavy-section size where cage inertia and centrifugal force cap rotation — do not run this size in a high-speed position, step to a smaller bearing on the same bore instead.
• The 160 mm bore places 6032 at the lower end of Schaeffler's large-size range; at these diameters the pressed steel cage is speed-limited and FAG commonly offers a machined brass cage (suffix M) as an option. Verify cage material and relubrication provision with the distributor, and do not extrapolate small-bore speed ratings to this size.
• FAG rates 6032 at 142 kN dynamic (C) and 136 kN static (C0); this is an extreme-load rating at the top of the HR 1 single-row deep-groove range, where mounting, shaft stiffness and housing alignment dominate achievable life — request a Schaeffler application review rather than relying on catalogue L10 alone.
• At 5270 g (5.3 kg), 6032 is a heavy FAG bearing that requires a crane or hoist for handling; induction-heat the inner ring (max 120 °C) and use a mechanical puller for removal — never apply heat directly to the balls or cage.
• The 160×240×38 mm envelope of 6032 gives a D/d ratio of 1.50 and 40.0 mm radial section height — a thin FAG section that saves space but is sensitive to misalignment and shock; keep the housing round within IT7 and the shaft deflection below the raceway contact envelope.
• The 142/136 kN load ratings, mass 5270 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6032-2RSR on the 160×240×38 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6032 in a rated drive. Where FAG has since released an X-life version of this size, its expanded C/C0 ratings supersede the HR 1 print values quoted here.
• Schaeffler's medias/eKatalog is the live source for the current execution of 6032: cage material, seal lip design and ratings can be revised between catalogue generations without any designation change.
• FAG sealed units arrive greased for life with a lithium-soap fill; Schaeffler quotes a shelf life for greased bearings and recommends running stock first-in-first-out rather than re-greasing aged sealed units.