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Harken Non-Captive Bearing Big Boat Traveler Car Rebuild Kit - HBB197

Item: #868884 | Part Number: HBB197
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Description

The Harken HBB197 Non-Captive Bearing Big Boat Traveler Car Rebuild Kit provides everything needed to restore smooth, reliable performance to big boat traveler cars with non-captive bearings. Designed for Harken cars built before 2009, this kit includes precision ball bearings, end caps, and hardware for a complete rebuild. Regular servicing helps maintain low friction and dependable control under load.

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Description

The Harken HBB197 Non-Captive Bearing Big BoatTraveler Car Rebuild Kit contains the parts necessary to service most Harken traveler cars manufactured before 2009 will have non captive bearings.

Service Travelers at Regular Intervals

  • Service is required after storage, when cars have had too much friction, or if balls seem to be sliding instead of rolling
  • Flush with fresh water and detergent, move cars back and forth to circulate the balls, and follow with high-pressure water
  • Clean track grooves and then use a single drop of Mclube OneDrop™ Ball Bearing Conditioner in each ball race
  • If bearings are damaged use a Traveler Car Rebuild Kit which includes replacement bearings and end caps

In the Box:

  • Pair of new end caps
  • Screws for the end caps (with blue Loctite)
  • (1) Ball loader
  • (60) Appropriately sized Torlon ball bearings
  • Instructions

Notes:

  • Do not use Harken Equipment for human suspension
  • Please use the above PDF as a guide in helping to determine which traveler car you have
  • There are no numbers on the cars, so the ID will have to be made by looking at the measurement across the top of track and viewing a cross section of the track to make sure it does not have a groove for a bearing retainer
  • Most Harken traveler cars manufactured before 2009 will have non captive bearings
  • Once it is established whether or not it is a Non-Captive traveler car then determine which size track by measuring the width across the top of the track:
    • 7/8" Track Top Width = Small Boat - Use Kit #HSB501
    • 1-1/16" Track Top Width = Midrange - Use Kit #HMR99
    • 1-1/4" Track Top Width = Big Boat - Use Kit #HBB197

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Rated 2 out of 5 by from A lot of work if you are all thumbs I needed new bearings, so I purchased the kit - very tricky to install as you recognize the built in interferences when you try to take apart the traveler car - and many balls - 3 beer job.
Date published: 2025-12-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy install Everything fit and it was an easy job to replace the balls in my traveller.
Date published: 2025-12-22
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Harken Non-Captive Bearing Big Boat Traveler Car Rebuild Kit - HBB197
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