Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated January 29, 2002 in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-100731) and related Prospectus of The Timken Company dated January 17, 2003.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP |
Canton, Ohio
January 17, 2003