32209 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (Schaeffler HR1 (2022 ed.), Tapered roller bearings DIN/ISO 355) · extracted 2026-09-26

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (Schaeffler HR1 (2022 ed.), Tapered roller bearings DIN/ISO 355); 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 32209 model number is decoded

FAG 32209 (32209-XL) is the heavy section tapered roller choice for a 45 mm shaft — one row of tapered rollers on an asymmetric raceway inside the 85×24.75 mm ISO 355 envelope.Digit by digit, 32209 reads as bearing type 3 (single-row tapered roller), heavy section series 2, and bore reference 09 resolving to 45 mm; 85 mm OD and 24.75 mm width are the matching ISO 355 boundary values. In Schaeffler notation 32209-XL is the basic X-life execution; B-suffix variants have a steeper contact angle and are not interchangeable with the base bearing. The 20.0 mm radial section height ((85−45)/2) and 590 g catalogue mass frame a 45 mm bore bearing rated at 97 kN C — roughly 2.16 kN of dynamic capacity per millimetre of bore before application factors. A single 32209 locates the shaft in one axial direction only; mount it against a second bearing in O (back-to-back) or X (face-to-face) arrangement, and set the running clearance by the mounting procedure — not by feel.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• On this 45 mm bore, interference and temperature rise consume clearance inside a preloaded pair; calculate the residual clearance after mounting and at operating temperature — an over-tight 32209 pair heats, loses setting control and smears the roller-rib contact.
• The 322 series at 45 mm bore (85×24.75 mm) is a wider, higher-capacity section than 30209; do not substitute without re-checking shaft shoulder diameters and pair setting.
• When the outer ring rotates, reverse the fit logic and provide cup location; the tapered contact of 32209 pushes the rings apart under load, so a non-located cup walks its seat even when the shaft is fixed.
• The tapered contact angle creates an induced axial load under pure radial force; include it in the 32209 rating calculation (and account for it in both bearings of a pair) or the unloaded bearing skids its rollers.
• The pressed-steel cage is rated for standard industrial service; sustained running above the limiting speed or with degraded lubricant wears the cage pockets — inspect the cage at every relubrication interval.
• The 97/100 kN ratings are Schaeffler HR1 values for the X-life execution; the -XL suffix denotes the premium grade and is part of the order designation, so quote it in full when purchasing.
• Schaeffler lists 32209 in the X-life basic execution; variant executions with -B or other suffixes are separate order numbers and are not interchangeable with the basic X-life bearing.