SKF Front Outer Wheel Bearing for 1960-1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Did you know that SKF is an acronym for the Swedish name Aktiebolaget Svenska Kullagerfabriken. The brand was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1907. Learn more about SKF here.

SKF has delivered friction management technologies to a variety of industries, including the automotive aftermarket for more than 110 years. Drawing on their experience as an OE supplier to car and truck manufacturers around the globe, SKF also supplies premium, affordable aftermarket parts for cars and trucks. SKF’s core expertise focuses on engine, drivetrain, and wheel-end components. Their mission is to offer top-notch products and services to their customers from technicians to drivers.

For 110+ years, SKF has been reducing friction, making things run faster, longer, cleaner, and more safely, contributing to their vision of reliable rotation. With over 20,000 part variations, SKF promises and delivers wide market coverage, enabling customers to find the exact part they need for their vehicle’s make and model. SKF components reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency, and stand apart in a rapidly changing market. The SKF catalog of parts extends from bearings, seals, and universal joints to drivetrain and transmission parts.

SKF developed the world’s first hub bearing units and the first custom-designed engine oil seals. Today, SKF offers a complete portfolio of products and services to help reduce CO2 emissions from single bearings and seals to sensor-bearings and complete powertrain solutions. With over 45,000 employees and 140 locations in more than 30 countries, SKF relies on their strong global presence to maintain profitable growth without compromising their commitment to the environment and society.

SKF, an acronym for the Swedish name Aktiebolaget Svenska Kullagerfabriken, was founded in 1907 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Eight years later, the first factory in the U.S. had been built. Branch offices began to open around the world from Rio de Janeiro to Uruguay to Norway. By 2007, SKF had celebrated their 100th anniversary with production in 3 new factories in Asia, along with the creation of a new energy-efficient bearing product line that delivered at least 30% less friction. And today, they’re committed as ever to producing parts with zero-impact on the environment.

For decades SKF has been a trusted OE supplier to the world's top car manufacturers around the globe. In fact, SKF has a strong global network of research and development (R&D) centers and laboratories, as well as established collaborations with major universities and research institutes. Through more than 10,000 distributors and dealers within the industry, their spare parts for cars and trucks reach their destination at workshops and retailers all over the world.

SKF offers a Parts Xperience training and rewards program to help technicians and fleet managers stay on top of today’s industry trends.