Heatingman 971 #1 Posted October 15, 2022 The steering knuckles are damaged on this machine. They are similar in design to what wheelhorse did on my B-80 and I imagine many others. but the shaft size is 7/8” which is fine, but Im having issues finding bearing solutions for typical front wheels with 1 3/8 bore hubs. The hubs on the rims are jacked too. So I need to replace those. The spindles I can repair. Add filler metal, then grind back to tolerance or close enough anyways. Wondering if anyone has ever transitioned to trailer type hubs. Like these: Which I can press in a 7/8 bore bearing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #3 Posted October 15, 2022 Also curious about this type of bearing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,204 #4 Posted October 15, 2022 The roller (or the smaller needle) bearings rely on a hardened area for the races--both on the shaft and in the outer bore. Ball bearings come with both races hardened. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #5 Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Well, got the spindle straightened out good enough for me. Ordered the 4 bolt hub, and Im gonna give those roller bearings a shot. found the bearings for 6 bucks each, made for Bobcats. 7/8 id x 1 3/8 OD x 2.5” long Spindles are 3” long, and I’ll cut a little off the hub to account for that. Think it should work out well. This machine will mainly be for putting around when its done. That copper coupling is 7/8 ID. Edited October 16, 2022 by Heatingman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatingman 971 #6 Posted October 16, 2022 Also ordered some needle bearings in case they work out better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
