Good afternoon everyone, I am rebuilding a B23 for a Volvo 242 Rally Car. We've hit a road block finding replacement balance shaft bearings. Does anyone here know of any source for them? We need them ASAP, as we've been searching a while, and keep coming up empty handed. Currently, we have a set on order from Sweeden, but they will take 2-3 weeks. I could very much use something in 2-3 days!
Thank you for any help you may have,
Ryan

 

B23 and balance shaft?!?

do you mean the intermediate shaft that runs the distributor and oil pump? AFAIK, there's no balance function there.

can't you source Timken or another generic bearing the right size? oh, hmm, parts drawing, it looks like these are just bushings, not ball bearings? in that case, sounds like a job for a machine shop.

 

Sorry, wrong nomenclature used. It's an intermediate shaft, not a balance shaft. Problem seems to be, the only place left
In the world with these is in Sweeden. Have some on order, hoping to get them here sooner.

 

Check with Ian at Hi Performance Auto Service
Ian might have a source for them, or might even have them...

or Maybe Eric at R-Sport International - Volvo Performance and Repair Parts
RSI would mostly be for Info on sourcing, they will also probably have a long wait time if they can get them. They might even have a set... who knows.