The Timken Company
The Timken Company
4500 Mt Pleasant St. NW
N. Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (234) 262-3000
E-Mail: CustomerCAD@timken.com • Web site: www.timken.com
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  • Body - Low carbon steel - protective coated for corrosion resistance.
  • Ball - Alloy steel - heat treated - hard chrome plated.
  • Race - Sintered brass - oil impregnated.
  • Left-hand threaded units have an identification groove near end of shank.
  • Units are supplied without grease fittings. When a grease fitting is required, specify by adding suffix "Z" or "F". Ex.: BW-6Z = Zerk Type Fitting BW-6F = Flush Type Fitting.
  • Load ratings apply only to rod ends without grease fittings. For load ratings with fittings, please consult our engineering department.
  • Studded configuration available upon request. Specify by adding suffix "S". Ex.: BW-8S.
SW & SG Image
SW & SG Dimensional Drawing
Unit of Measure
1 2 

Part Number

Thread Type

B - Ball Bore

W - Ball Width

H - Head Width

A - Base to Center

D - Head Diameter

C - Thread Depth [inch]

Thread Size

Ultimate Radial Static Load Capacity

CAD

BW-3 N/A Right Hand N/A .1900 in N/A .312 in N/A .250 in N/A 1.062 in N/A .625 in N/A .562 in N/A 10-32 N/A 1,531 lbs N/A CAD
BG-3 N/A Left Hand N/A .1900 in N/A .312 in N/A .250 in N/A 1.062 in N/A .625 in N/A .562 in N/A 10-32 N/A 1,531 lbs N/A CAD
BW-3F N/A Right Hand N/A .1900 in N/A .312 in N/A .250 in N/A 1.062 in N/A .625 in N/A .562 in N/A 10-32 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-3F N/A Left Hand N/A .1900 in N/A .312 in N/A .250 in N/A 1.062 in N/A .625 in N/A .562 in N/A 10-32 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-3Z N/A Right Hand N/A .1900 in N/A .312 in N/A .250 in N/A 1.062 in N/A .625 in N/A .562 in N/A 10-32 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-3Z N/A Left Hand N/A .1900 in N/A .312 in N/A .250 in N/A 1.062 in N/A .625 in N/A .562 in N/A 10-32 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-4 N/A Right Hand N/A .2500 in N/A .375 in N/A .281 in N/A 1.312 in N/A .750 in N/A .750 in N/A 1/4-28 N/A 2,539 lbs N/A CAD
BG-4 N/A Left Hand N/A .2500 in N/A .375 in N/A .281 in N/A 1.312 in N/A .750 in N/A .750 in N/A 1/4-28 N/A 2,539 lbs N/A CAD
BW-4F N/A Right Hand N/A .2500 in N/A .375 in N/A .281 in N/A 1.312 in N/A .750 in N/A .750 in N/A 1/4-28 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-4F N/A Left Hand N/A .2500 in N/A .375 in N/A .281 in N/A 1.312 in N/A .750 in N/A .750 in N/A 1/4-28 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-4Z N/A Right Hand N/A .2500 in N/A .375 in N/A .281 in N/A 1.312 in N/A .750 in N/A .750 in N/A 1/4-28 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-4Z N/A Left Hand N/A .2500 in N/A .375 in N/A .281 in N/A 1.312 in N/A .750 in N/A .750 in N/A 1/4-28 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-5 N/A Right Hand N/A .3125 in N/A .437 in N/A .344 in N/A 1.375 in N/A .875 in N/A .750 in N/A 5/16-24 N/A 3,133 lbs N/A CAD
BG-5 N/A Left Hand N/A .3125 in N/A .437 in N/A .344 in N/A 1.375 in N/A .875 in N/A .750 in N/A 5/16-24 N/A 3,133 lbs N/A CAD
BW-5F N/A Right Hand N/A .3125 in N/A .437 in N/A .344 in N/A 1.375 in N/A .875 in N/A .750 in N/A 5/16-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-5F N/A Left Hand N/A .3125 in N/A .437 in N/A .344 in N/A 1.375 in N/A .875 in N/A .750 in N/A 5/16-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-5Z N/A Right Hand N/A .3125 in N/A .437 in N/A .344 in N/A 1.375 in N/A .875 in N/A .750 in N/A 5/16-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-5Z N/A Left Hand N/A .3125 in N/A .437 in N/A .344 in N/A 1.375 in N/A .875 in N/A .750 in N/A 5/16-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-6 N/A Right Hand N/A .3750 in N/A .500 in N/A .406 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.000 in N/A .937 in N/A 3/8-24 N/A 3,915 lbs N/A CAD
BG-6 N/A Left Hand N/A .3750 in N/A .500 in N/A .406 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.000 in N/A .937 in N/A 3/8-24 N/A 3,915 lbs N/A CAD
BW-6F N/A Right Hand N/A .3750 in N/A .500 in N/A .406 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.000 in N/A .937 in N/A 3/8-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-6F N/A Left Hand N/A .3750 in N/A .500 in N/A .406 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.000 in N/A .937 in N/A 3/8-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-6Z N/A Right Hand N/A .3750 in N/A .500 in N/A .406 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.000 in N/A .937 in N/A 3/8-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BG-6Z N/A Left Hand N/A .3750 in N/A .500 in N/A .406 in N/A 1.625 in N/A 1.000 in N/A .937 in N/A 3/8-24 N/A Consult Engineering Department N/A CAD
BW-7 N/A Right Hand N/A .4375 in N/A .562 in N/A .437 in N/A 1.812 in N/A 1.125 in N/A 1.062 in N/A 7/16-20 N/A 4,218 lbs N/A CAD
Unit of Measure
1 2