SKF Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring P/N:CIR122
Help keep a freshly installed wheel bearing seated where it belongs with the SKF Wheel Bearing Retaining Ring CIR237. This C-clip retainer is used with generation one wheel bearings to hold the bearing inside the steering knuckle. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 1990-1997 and 1999-2005 Mazda Miata, 1994-2000 Kia Sephia, 1998-2003 Audi A3, 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Volkswagen Golf, 1999-2014 Volkswagen Jetta, 2000-2006 Audi TT and 2000-2006 Audi TT Quattro. It is cataloged for front and rear positions on the listed applications. See the Buyer's Guide tab for engine details.
When you install a new bearing hub unit, replacing the old clip helps secure the wheel bearing for a safe, reliable fit. Signs the clip may need replacing include rust or damage found during removal. For more than a century, engineers, technicians and mechanics have relied on SKF for solutions across a wide range of applications.
Interchange: N90663201
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What does the SKF CIR237 retaining ring do?
It is a C-clip retainer used with generation one wheel bearings. It holds the bearing inside the steering knuckle on the listed applications.
Can I reuse my old C-clip?
SKF advises against it. Used C-clips often rust or get damaged during use or removal, which weakens them, so fit a new clip whenever you install a hub bearing.
What is the CIR237 made of?
SKF lists it as heat-treated high carbon steel. This construction is intended to prevent shape distortion.
Which vehicles does the CIR237 fit?
It fits the listed Audi A3, TT and TT Quattro, Kia Sephia, Mazda Miata, and Volkswagen Beetle, Golf and Jetta applications. See the Buyer's Guide tab for exact years and engines.
When should the C-clip be replaced?
Replace it any time you install a new bearing hub unit, and whenever the old clip shows rust or damage. SKF recommends always using a new C-clip during hub bearing installation.
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