Wheel Bearing Part #’s

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jeepguy1948

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Wheel Bearing Part #’s

Couple of questions: do the “Lincoln” front hubs as sold by Boling Brothers use the same wheel bearings as the Model A Hubs? I have the hubs etc. but not the bearings. I prefer to find NOS US made bearings if I possibly can so if anybody can provide me with the Timken part numbers I would appreciate it.
 
Re: Wheel Bearing Part #’s

Be advised that Timken is no longer exclusively an "American" product.

A nephew did an "Internship" at Timken in Shanghai and spent a year over there resolving "quality issues."

https://www.timken.com/resources/timken-in-china/

They continue to be made to previous US standards - and continue to be the bearing "automatically" considered for nuclear application in the US.

One of Vince's MANY "horror stories." https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/taiwanseal.htm

Joe K
 
Re: Wheel Bearing Part #’s

I only buy nos bearings that are clearly marked made in USA on the bearing. Sometimes I have to pay out of my azz for them but worth it to me. On a side note; when war begins with China we will be incapable of maintaining our existing or building new equipment.
 
Re: Wheel Bearing Part #’s

Thank you for the info Tom, do you know if the later round back spindles and hubs use the same bearings?
 
Re: Wheel Bearing Part #’s

Ford used the same bearings from 1928 - 1948. The round back 37-41 spindles and the later 42-48 square back spindles used a grease seal on the inner aspect.
 
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