Steel spoke wheel bearing and grease cap

rohrt · May 25, 2021

I thought you guys might be able to help here. Not a tractor but a old wagon that has steel spoke wheels. I'm looking for an extra grease cap and some replacement bearing

Janicholson · May 25, 2021

Those bearings look bad, but a 1920 farmer would polish them with some emery and stuffem back in. Unless there is an obvious supplier, that is what I would do today. Motion Industries represents Berliss Bearing. and they may have that in stock.
1-800-526-9328 is Motion Industries. Jim

Steve@Advance · May 25, 2021

Should be able to find the bearings, but as Jim said, clean them up and put them back together, they will go a long time in that application, especially if the wagon is more for show than work.

The cap, just weld a square piece over the hole, dress it down with a flap disc.

rohrt · May 25, 2021

Well the issue is some of the rollers are missing and one of the grease caps are missing.

The grease caps are really close to looking like a safety cap to my Argon gas tank. But its just a bit to small. I called the welding supply store and they said they come in different sizes I may take one of the caps there and see if I can find one with the same thread. If I do I figured I would just cut it down and weld it back together.

Doing more digging on the bearing looks like they are called an axial bearing. Makes a bit easier to find when you know the name. I will need to get caliper measurements of it and see what I can find.

Janicholson · May 25, 2021

Measure the diameter of the roller. purchase drill rod in that size, or have it center ground and cut to length. Temper to medium straw color. Jim

4wdtom · May 25, 2021

What about dowel pins for rollers in the bearings? Look around McMaster Carr you can probably replace the missing rollers and get by with those bearings for a long time if they are clean and have fresh grease.

Leroy · May 26, 2021

Person I know, haven't been to see him in about 2 years made those bearings. Give him the number on the bearing or the sizes and he would make what was neded. He did not have the ability to do shipments to Canada from Ohio so I did it for hin.

Bret4207 · May 26, 2021

Chances are there are numbers and maker on the bearings. Clean the up and look. Then check Ebay first. I found similar bearings for my IHC 130 spreader from a bearing house for something like $75.00 each. I got 3 new/old stock off Ebay for about $18.00!

As far as the caps, that's harder. Honestly, cut and fit a tin can over it with a hose clamp to secure it if you can't find one.

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