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Wheel Bearing Repair?
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jensen541



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:54 pm    Post subject: Wheel Bearing Repair? Reply with quote

Does anyone know of a company that repairs/regrinds wheel bearings?

I do understand that it could be costly but a new one (only a few suppliers) is extremely expensive. I haven't stripped mine down yet but I have an opportunity to but a 2nd hand spare that is "buyer beware" that might be worth a punt.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What car do you have ?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that even possible - repairing bearings? Would it not be better to go up a dimension for a more common size? The hub may need enlarging (lathe work or similar).
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

troutrunner wrote:
What car do you have ?


Judging by user name probably a Jensen?
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47Jag



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jensen,

I would suggest pulling the bearings out and search for the numbers on each part. I found a place in Canada that stocked the outer track only, which is halfway to solving your dilemma. If they are like my old Jag. You’re into the realms of ‘hen’s teeth’, but they are out there, it’s just a case of how much you want to spend.

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peter scott



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Bearings-Obsolete-Bearings/c3_4543/index.html?page=1

https://www.hendersonbearings.co.uk/vintage-and-obsolete-bearings.html

and from the US.

https://www.thomasnet.com/products/obsolete-discontinued-hardtofind-bearings-96081013-1.html
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

D4B wrote:
troutrunner wrote:
What car do you have ?


Judging by user name probably a Jensen?


Yes I got that after the fact...........
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jensen541



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes indeed, I do have a Jensen but that is all sorted and the bearings are freely available.

I am now restoring a 1963 Lancia Flaminia Touring. As with these things you look out for stuff as it comes along. There was a used rear axle bearing on Ebay that I thought I would take a punt on. Mine are still in the axle for me to strip down. These apparently are very rare, although still available and therefore very expensive.

I wondered if it was possible to get bearings re-ground, though I suppose the cost might be prohibitive and new one's if needed are the way to go.

Thanks for the links and replies.
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Tony Press



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you asking about ball bearings or taper roller bearings.

In either case the short answer is no they cannot be reground.

Wheel bearings are usually well sized for the loads and should be in good order if not abused by allowing in water or dirt and properly greased (not over greased).

If buying a second hand taper roller bearing the outer track is immediately visible and if unmarked the inner ring and roller assembly should be good.

Ball bearings similarly can usually be examined for track damage.

Cheers, Tony, ex SKF engineer.
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jp928



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its not unknown for manufacturers change things that use bearings to use a bigger bearing, that would usually require a change in shaft diameter (very expensive) to specify a bearing inner with a thicker inner race to avoid changing the shaft. In a case like this, you should be able to enlarge the inner race bore safely. If this case is one of a well known issue with a special (unusual) bearing, everybody else with the same car will have explored the issue and already found the best solution. Is there an owners club for the car who might be able to help?
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Keith D



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was quoted absolutely stupid prices for the correct wheel bearings when I restored my 1926 Chrysler. I was told that the bearings had a special handling charge (or something) because they were imperial. (Australia has had metric measurements since 1976.)

I bought tapered roller bearings with a larger I.D. and a smaller O.D. Thickness was obviously not an issue, but had it been so, then a circular shim would have been easy to make. A friend quickly turned me up some sleeves and the problem was solved for a fraction of the price. No worries. My car has been running happily for the last ten years with what, from memory, are Toyota wheel bearings.

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Whitegoatie



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most manufacturers will have out sourced bearings. SKF are a major supplier, enter your dimensions on their website and see what turns up.

http://www.skf.com/uk/products/bearings-units-housings/index.html
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winchman



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I cant see it being an issue, over the years I have never had any issues, one place I worked at 80% of the stuff was imperial.
If it is unobtainable its easy to make bushes etc to fit a different size, I would measure it first before you worry
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MikeEdwards



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had similar issues with supply of inner front wheel bearings for my car, as it was used on that (200-odd made) and the 3.3 FD Ventora, and nothing else. There was some talk of machining and so on, but there's a reluctance in case anything goes wrong, because of course the hub is similarly unusual, as is the stub axle, and an error could cause grave issues as it's not as if there's many of those bits lying around either.

My own issue went away when a local scrapyard / dismantler / hoarder closed down a couple of years back and I came away loads of them.
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