61804-2RS-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 61804-2RS-FAG model number is decoded

In the 61800-series (diameter series 8 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 61804 carries bore code 04 = 20 mm. Outside diameter 32 mm and width 7 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 20 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a k5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogues the lip-contact sealed version as 61804-2RSR (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

• A 20 mm shaft for 61804 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.
• The 618xx thin section at 20 mm bore has only a 6.0 mm radial section height: it saves space but is highly sensitive to misalignment, shaft deflection and shock loads — verify shaft stiffness before choosing it over a 6204.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 61804-2RS-FAG runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 61804; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Heat is the enemy of the sealed 61804-2RS: sustained running near the lip temperature limit hardens the rubber, after which grease escapes and dirt tracks in — watch the housing temperature in hot drives.
• Do not quieten a noisy bearing by preloading it: the 61800-series is a deep-groove design, not angular-contact; axial preload raises temperature and shortens grease life.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 7 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the lip-contact sealed version as 61804-2RSR (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.
• At 11500 r/min mechanical limiting speed, 61804 covers general-purpose motor and pump duty; keep grease fill at 25–35% of free volume and verify the housing can dissipate the frictional heat at the thermal reference speed.
• The 20 mm bore puts 61804 in Schaeffler's light industrial range; the standard cage and CN clearance cover most fractional-horsepower motor and small-pump duty, and FAG's X-life generation of these sizes carries higher ratings than legacy HR 1 printings — check the current eKatalog listing before reordering.
• At 4.02 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 2.46 kN static (C0), 61804 is a light-load FAG bearing: L10 life above a few kN of equivalent load is short, so size up to a 62-series on the same bore if the duty sees shock or frequent starts.
• At only 18 g, 61804 is a lightweight FAG bearing that can be handled by hand; still press it onto the shaft with a sleeve against the inner ring — never through the balls or outer ring.
• The 20×32×7 mm envelope of 61804 gives a D/d ratio of 1.60 and 6.0 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 4.02/2.46 kN load ratings, mass 18 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 61804-2RSR on the 20×32×7 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61804 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.
• 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.
• Mixing old and new FAG generations of the same designation in one arrangement is dimensionally acceptable, but where ratings matter — preloaded or matched sets — order both positions from the same generation and lot.