40 Drivetrain parts are listed for the 1997 Bentley Continental, in 7 part types, covering the 6.8L V8 Turbocharged engine. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 1997 Bentley Continental, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. Most of the listed parts are Gear Oil (10 parts), Differential Pinion Bearing / Race (9 parts) and Differential Carrier Bearing / Race (8 parts). The other 4 part types cover the remaining 13 parts.
The 1997 Bentley Continental came with a single engine, the 6.8L V8 Turbocharged, and every part is verified against it.
7 brands supply drivetrain parts for the 1997 Bentley Continental, led by DANA (10 parts), VALVOLINE (10 parts) and WJB / INMOTION PARTS (8 parts), plus 4 more brands. Quality grades include Economy, Standard Replacement and High Performance.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1997 Bentley Continental. 7 parts have it, including WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT362A (Differential Carrier Bearing / Race) and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTHM88649 (Differential Pinion Bearing / Race). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Differential Carrier Bearing / Race
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Popular | WT362A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Popular | WT368A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Rightwith Rolls-Royce Axle | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WT29590 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Leftwith Rolls-Royce Axle | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WT29520 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA | NB362A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NB29520 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NB368A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Repair Bearing | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NB29590 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Leftwith Rolls-Royce Axle(s) | View on Amazon |
This table covers the bearings and races that support the differential carrier.
8 Differential Carrier Bearing / Race parts are listed for the 1997 Bentley Continental, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS and BCA. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT362A carries the "Popular" badge.
In the Economy grade, WJB / INMOTION PARTS supplies 4 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT362A.
The Standard Replacement section lists 4 options from BCA — built to original-equipment specification. BCA NB362A is listed in this group.
Part numbers include WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT362A, WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT368A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WT29590, among others listed above.
Differential Cover
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA | 10023538 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gray Nodular Iron | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Differential covers.
This group shows a single part: DANA 10023538.
Differential Pinion Bearing / Race
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Popular | WTHM88649 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Outerwith Rolls-Royce Axle | View on Amazon |
| FAMOUS BRAND | SHM88610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearOuter | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WTHM88610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Cup Outside Diameter (In): 2.8439999999999999 InRace | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WTHM903210 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS | WTHM903249 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Innerwith Rolls-Royce Axle | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Popular | NBHM88649 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Shape: Cylindrical | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NBHM88610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NBHM903210 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
| BCA | NBHM903249 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Innerwith Rolls-Royce Axle(s) | View on Amazon |
This table covers the bearings and races on the differential pinion.
9 Differential Pinion Bearing / Race parts for the 1997 Bentley Continental come from 3 brands — WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA and FAMOUS BRAND. The "Popular" part is WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTHM88649.
The Economy section: 5 options from WJB / INMOTION PARTS and FAMOUS BRAND. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTHM88649 is listed in this group.
Standard Replacement: 4 parts, from BCA. A representative part number is BCA NBHM88649.
This group includes WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTHM88649, FAMOUS BRAND SHM88610 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTHM88610 and the remaining parts above.
Differential Ring and Pinion
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA Popular | 10004662 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVL | View on Amazon |
| DANA | 10001322 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVL | View on Amazon |
| DANA | 10001319 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVL | View on Amazon |
| DANA | 10004659 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVL | View on Amazon |
| DANA | 10004665 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVL | View on Amazon |
High Performance
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTIVE GEAR | F875 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearFord 7.5 Differential (Gear Ratio: 4.56 Gear Ratio) | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTIVE GEAR | F88 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearFord 8.8 Differential | View on Amazon |
This table covers the ring-and-pinion gear sets that set the axle ratio.
7 Differential Ring and Pinion parts are listed for the 1997 Bentley Continental, from DANA and MOTIVE GEAR. DANA 10004662 carries the "Popular" badge.
Economy: 5 parts, from DANA. A representative part number is DANA 10004662.
In the High Performance grade, MOTIVE GEAR supplies 1 part: engineered beyond original-equipment specification. A representative part number is MOTIVE GEAR F875.
The Standard Replacement section: 1 option from MOTIVE GEAR. MOTIVE GEAR F88 is listed in this group.
Part numbers include DANA 10004662, DANA 10001322 and DANA 10001319, among others listed above.
Differential Spider Gear
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA | 2023884 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVLCarrier Gear Kit | View on Amazon |
| DANA | 2023885 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SVLCarrier Gear Kit | View on Amazon |
| RICHMOND | XL4013 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Excel28 Spline | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Differential Spider gears.
3 Differential Spider Gear parts are listed for the 1997 Bentley Continental, from DANA and RICHMOND.
This group includes DANA 2023884, DANA 2023885 and RICHMOND XL4013.
Differential Spool
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA | 10015385 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Spicer | View on Amazon |
| DANA | 10015382 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Spicer | View on Amazon |
This table covers the spools that lock the differential side gears together.
2 Differential Spool parts for the 1997 Bentley Continental come from DANA.
Part numbers include DANA 10015385 and DANA 10015382.
Gear Oil
SAE 75W-90
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular | VV820 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular | VV975 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 889785 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 882505 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 723856 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | VV822 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil16 Gallon KEG | View on Amazon |
SAE 80W-90
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE | VV831 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 773732 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | VV838 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | VV836 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil16 Gallon KEG | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle.
VALVOLINE supplies the 10 Gear Oil parts for the 1997 Bentley Continental. VALVOLINE VV820 carries the "Popular" badge.
In the SAE 75W-90 grade, VALVOLINE supplies 6 parts: grouped under the catalog's "SAE 75W-90" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is VALVOLINE VV820.
In the SAE 80W-90 grade, VALVOLINE supplies 4 parts: grouped under the catalog's "SAE 80W-90" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is VALVOLINE VV831.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 1997 Bentley Continental
On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.
- Confirm you have the 6.8L V8 Turbocharged engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Gear Oil and Differential Pinion Bearing / Race .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 1997 Bentley Continental?
Our catalog currently lists 40 drivetrain parts for the 1997 Bentley Continental across 7 subcategories and 7 brands, covering the 6.8L V8 Turbocharged engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 1997 Bentley Continental?
Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1997 Bentley Continental was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1997 Bentley Continental?
Every part on this page is matched to the 6.8L V8 Turbocharged engine. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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