Sleeve bearings from US brands and US-based sellers
7 US brands and sellers surfaced here at $4.91 to $49.95, each verified from Amazon's own published seller info. Last verified October 8, 2026.
A sleeve bearing lives or dies on the metal and the tolerance of the bore, not the packaging. The cheap version swaps sintered bronze for raw plastic or a thin brass shim and calls it the same part.
What to look for in a good sleeve bearing
- Check the material. Oil-impregnated sintered bronze holds lubricant inside the metal itself, so it keeps lubricating as it wears; a solid nylon or acetal sleeve just runs dry once the factory coating rubs off.
- Bore tolerance matters. A quality sleeve bearing holds its inner diameter to within a thousandth of an inch or so; a loose or oversized bore lets the shaft wobble and chews through the bearing fast.
- Look at wall thickness. Consistent wall thickness around the whole sleeve means even load distribution; a cheap one often has a thin spot where it was stamped or rolled, and that spot fails first.
- Price tells you something. US-based sellers in this category run about $5 to $50 depending on size and material; anything priced well under that floor is usually cutting the bronze content or skipping the oil impregnation step entirely.
We read each seller's registered country from Amazon's own published seller info. We don't claim anything here is manufactured in the US, only that you're buying from a US brand or a US-based seller.
Quick comparison
| Brand | Price | Seller |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Gear | $11.57 | US-based seller |
| Bunting Bearings | $24.30 | US-based seller |
| Igus | $19.96 | US-based seller |
| NSK | $19.00 | US-based seller |
| Oilite | $4.91 | US-based seller |
| Pacific Bearing | $49.95 | US-based seller |
| Timken | $14.16 | US-based seller |
Confirmed US brands and sellers
7 listings where Amazon's own seller info places the seller in the US. Each badge says which.
Boston Gear Bear-N-Bronz M162232 Plain Cylindrical Sleeve Bearing, SAE 660 Cast Bronze, Inch, 1" Bore, 1.375" OD, 4" Length
Bunting Bearings CB091212 Sleeve (Plain) Bearings, Cast Bronze C93200 (SAE 660), 9/16" Bore x 3/4" OD x 1-1/2" Length (Pack of 3)
IGUS GFI-0809-04 1/4" OAL, 19/32" OD, Sleeve Bearing: 1/2" ID, THERMOPLASTIC
NSK 608ZZ 10Pcs Precision Bearings 8x22x7mm, Rotating Quiet High Speed and Durable οΌ Double Metal and Pre-Lubricated, Deep Groove Ball Bearings.
Genuine Oilite (SAE 841) Sintered Bronze Flanged Sleeve Bearings 1.0020 in. ID x 1.252 in. OD x 0.75 in. Length x 1-5/8 in. Flange Diameter x 1/8 in. Flange Thickness
Pacific Bearing Ps-2832-24, Anti-Friction Sleeve Bearing, Length: 3" Ps-2832-24
Timken SET4 L44649/L44610 Tapered Roller Bearing Cone and Cup Set, Steel, Inch, 1.0625" ID, 1.9800" OD, 0.560" Cup Width
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