
Exhibit 99.1

           CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED
           PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of General Bearing Corporation and
Subsidiaries (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 28,
2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"), the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Controller of the
Company hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002 that based on their knowledge
and belief 1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and 2) the information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods
covered in the Report.

Date: November 12, 2002.


/s/ David L. Gussack
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David L. Gussack
President


/s/ Rocky Cambrea
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Rocky Cambrea
Controller


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