Bomag 05272168 Spherical Plain Bearing

The Bomag 05272168 Spherical Plain Bearing is a genuine OEM Spherical Plain Bearing designed for Bomag BC-series refuse/landfill compactors and BM-series cold milling machines. Sourced directly from Bomag, this bearing delivers the exact dimensional tolerances and load ratings required to maintain joint articulation and structural integrity across demanding heavy-equipment applications. This component is confirmed to fit the BC 972 RB, BC 972 RB-2, BC 972 RB-3, BC 972 RB-4, BC 1172 RB, BC 1172 RB-2, BC 1172 RB-3, BC 1172 RB-4, BM 2200/75, BM 2000/75 TE, BM 2500/75, BM2000/65 Stage V, and BM2200/65 Stage V. Order part number 05272168 with confidence knowing it meets Bomag's original design and material specifications.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Load Rating — manufactured to Bomag's original radial and angular load specifications, ensuring the bearing handles the high-stress pivot and articulation forces present in refuse compactors and cold milling machines
• Drop-In Replacement — machined to the original bore, outer diameter, and housing geometry so this spherical plain bearing seats correctly without modification to the surrounding joint assembly
• Broad Model Coverage — fits BC 972 RB, BC 972 RB-2 through RB-4, BC 1172 RB, BC 1172 RB-2 through RB-4, BM 2200/75, BM 2000/75 TE, BM 2500/75, BM2000/65 Stage V, and BM2200/65 Stage V
• Sustained Pivot Performance — a correctly fitted spherical plain bearing allows smooth articulation and absorbs misalignment loads; a worn or seized bearing accelerates stress on pins, linkages, and surrounding structures, leading to costly secondary damage
• Structural Safety Assurance — in articulated refuse compactors and milling machines, bearing failure at pivot joints can compromise steering control and frame articulation; using a genuine OEM replacement maintains the joint's rated load path and operational safety

A spherical plain bearing is a compact pivot element that accommodates angular misalignment between connected components — such as steering linkages, articulation joints, and working-tool attachments — while transmitting radial and axial loads. Unlike a standard ball bearing, its inner ring features a convex spherical outer surface that mates with a matching concave socket, allowing the joint to flex and rock without binding under load. When this bearing wears, develops play, or seizes, the surrounding pins and bores experience accelerated wear, articulation becomes stiff or imprecise, and the structural loads that the joint is designed to distribute begin concentrating in the wrong places — making prompt replacement critical on heavy machines like landfill compactors and large cold milling machines.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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