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Loose wheel bearings

By IthacaJeff, in Wheel Horse Tractors

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IthacaJeff    151

IthacaJeff
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Hi folks:

The wheel bearings in one of the front wheels of my 416-8 imploded the other day while mowing. 32 years old, I'm not complaining. Anyway, with the advice of another thread I picked up a set of 4 flanged bearings off an ebay seller. . .3/4" ID, 1 3/8" OD. Problem is they are a loose fit in the wheel hub. I should need to tap them in, but they just slide in and out. No real play, but they can just fall out. The insides of the hubs are clearly worn.  Any advice on snugging up the bearings"

 

Thanks,

J

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953 nut    55,033

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I would just take a punch and make a few dimples in each side of the hub. The bearings should need a bit of persuasion then. 

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N3PUY    1,031

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Coat the wheel where the bearing goes in with a thin layer of JB Weld and insert the bearing.   It'll be good for another 32 years!

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JAinVA    4,619

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I have a piece of pipe in the shop that I drive down on the sleeve and it shrinks the opening to make the bearing a tight fit.The JB weld solution is probably the most cost effective solution.

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RandyLittrell    3,877

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Just now, JAinVA said:

I have a piece of pipe in the shop that I drive down on the sleeve and it shrinks the opening to make the bearing a tight fit.The JB weld solution is probably the most cost effective solution.

 

 

The right size impact socket would probably work as well. Drive it over, just like the pipe. 

 

 

 

 

Randy

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IthacaJeff    151

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I like those ideas. I'll start with the pipe over the sleeve if I can find a pipe the right size. . . .thanks, gents.

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Charles123    12

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Ping  Then over and put loctite green sleeve  Locker

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tunahead72    2,400

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So @IthacaJeff, how did the pipe work? I have the same problem with my C-105.

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gwest_ca-(File Mod)    11,029

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I had a pair of wheels where the tube split on the inside at the seam in the tube.

Drove a 1-1/2" shaft collar over the tube and then installed new bearings. Worked perfect.

 

Garry

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IthacaJeff    151

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In the end I used Loctite green sleeve bearing retainer. Seems to be working!

 

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