fourwheelhorseman 353 #1 Posted April 21, 2024 (edited) What year did Wheelhorse start using bearings in thier front rims?I have a manual from 1964 that shows wheel bearings rather than bushings in the parts diagram, so I’m guessing before that. I’ve got a 753 that I’ve been working with that has bushings instead of bearings. Most likely I’ll pop a bushing out and measure it, then replace them with bearings rather than leave the bushings in place. Edited April 21, 2024 by fourwheelhorseman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,967 #2 Posted April 21, 2024 (edited) The bushings are what eats up the spindles.... Edited April 21, 2024 by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,924 #3 Posted April 21, 2024 The last set of bushings I replaced was 1 3/8 x 3/4 flange bearings Hard to find US made stuff, these were high quality off shore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,088 #4 Posted April 21, 2024 @fourwheelhorseman agree with @JoeM on the bearing choice , would also . clean out and re grease those , with a hi temp grease , so you know what's in there , typically bearing lubricant is minimal at best , why chance it ? another thing , would pick up some 3/4 " steel washers , to firm up the wheels to the spindle shaft , eliminate side wheel play , makes things much better . very often , we see front wheels that have been slamming side to side , with play , washers will hold them solid / straight , no side to side shucking . bearing side shields are easily removed , with a small pocket , flat screwdriver , or small putty knife , done that to all my bearings . only a suggestion . pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,924 #5 Posted April 22, 2024 (edited) 10 hours ago, ri702bill said: bushings are what eats up the spindles Dirt and lack of grease. I have seen one were the little dust / rubber cap was missing. It was greased but the sandy dirt ate away an 1/8" on the outboard bushing. The other side with the cap was still good. It was on a customer's JD. Missing dirt cap side. One season, 50 hours. 9 hours ago, peter lena said: clean out and re grease those , with a hi temp grease Pete those bearing got some pretty good grease in them. They are rated at +20,000 rpm. Using them on slow moving tire I don't think i would get to concerned. Edited April 22, 2024 by JoeM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,088 #6 Posted April 22, 2024 @JoeM most of the people around me that have anything , related to lawn maintenance , have related equipment , that sounds like a rock in a garbage can , usually blowing oil / smoking , rusty , barely works . never had a spindle that looked even near that , like the guy that screams his engine to get the deck moving , consistently , pulls the engine down to a screeching halt , what could that possibly be ? stay old school , go greasy , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
