YAR-208-2RF-HV bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)) · extracted 2026-09-28

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 YAR-208-2RF-HV model number is decoded

The YAR2 series order number YAR 208-2RF/HV is a SKF insert bearing (Y-bearing) for a 40 mm shaft: grub-screw insert bearing with the inner ring extended on both sides, built to the ISO 15 diameter-series envelope with a sphered OD of 80 mm. Inside is a sealed deep-groove ball set with an extended inner ring, two set screws 120 deg apart doing the shaft locking, and the sphered outer ring providing the unit's static alignment pivot. reading the YAR basic designation: set-screw shaft locking with the screws spaced 120 deg apart; YAR carries the symmetric, both-sides-extended inner ring. the size code 208 carries the usual bore arithmetic — 40 mm (code 08 x 5) — while the leading 2 marks the ISO 15 diameter series 2 sphered-OD envelope. the HV suffix means stainless rings and balls with food-grade compliant seals and grease; capacity is derated versus the carbon-steel part. Envelope 40x80x49.2 mm (1.575x3.15x1.937 in), outer ring 21 mm wide, C 24.7 kN, C0 19 kN, Pu 0.8 kN. The catalogue publishes a single speed ceiling, the limiting speed: 2,800 r/min; mass 600 g. Inner-geometry cross-reference: the catalogue shoulder diameters (d1 51.8 mm) set the shaft-abutment and sleeve limits; an abutment larger than these numbers contacts the seal or the inner flinger. Grease-life arithmetic is dominated by speed: at dn approx 1.68x10^5 the sealed-for-life fill is planned for the catalogue's grease-life regime, which is why the limiting speed and the relubrication interval move together, and high-temperature mounts shorten both even when load is light. Imperial procurement cross-check: 1.575 in bore, 3.15 in OD, 1.937 in overall width; the 600 g mass converts to 0.600 kg (21.2 oz) for the bill of materials. Rating split for the maintenance file: dynamic 24.7 kN (L10), static 19 kN (s0 shock check), fatigue 0.8 kN (adjusted life) — three separate uses for YAR 208-2RF/HV, none interchangeable with another. Fillet discipline: the printed r_min 1 mm limit means shaft and housing fillets must stay under that radius; a fillet that bottoms the 40x80 mm insert on its chamfer tilts the whole spherical seat. Stainless food-range note: HV parts trade some capacity for corrosion resistance and food-compatible lubrication, and the printed limiting speed is set for that fill; do not top up with ordinary mineral grease in service — mixing greases can harden the food-grade fill and seize the seals. Set-screw geometry on this size: the two 120 deg screws bear on the 40 mm shaft inside the 49.2 mm total width while the outer ring is only 21 mm wide, leaving the extended ring to carry the screw points clear of the ball track.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Replacement discipline: a YAR insert is not interchangeable with an eccentric-collar unit of the same envelope — the shaft may need spot-facing or collar space that does not exist.
• Do not specify the 40 mm grub-screw insert for a shaft harder than about 45 HRC without dimples: the screw points skate on hard surfaces and the unit creeps regardless of tightening torque.
• The 30.2 mm s1 dimension is the screw seating geometry inside the 28.2 mm of extended inner ring; a shaft step that crowds that side prevents the screws reaching the shaft squarely.
• Ordering discipline for the 40 mm size: the chapter lists several executions side by side (YAR2 locking style x seal package x application variant); a bare-number substitution needs a fresh dimension, speed and rating check rather than a like-for-like assumption.