[edmann]

The clymer manual says the numbers on the bearings face out. However my bearings numbers were facing inward. Does anyone have knowledge of this. thanks ed

 

[jzeiler]

FWIW the BMW factory manual does not specify a direction for the bearings.

 

[bgerrity]

They're plain-ole radial ball bearings, there should be no difference which face is out (assuming that they're sealed on both sides).

 

[DanMartin]

You need 5204 and 6204 bearings

 

[K100Dennis]

Just for additional info, 5204 becomes a 3204 (double row angular contact ball bearing) in some parts of the world. To help identifying bearings, multiply the last number X 5 to give you the bore size (not for very small bearings though, below 20 mm, when a code number system is used). Hope this helps.