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trying to find my bearings where am i ?
ok folks just to be kind (and as my wheels are pretty goosed) i want to give my carrier a full set of wheel, idler and return roller bearings, anyone able to give me the exact sizes or any info about whats and wheres ? as soon as they are done the diff and tracks are going back onto the hull which has now had its lower section basecoated in 1940's desert sand
cheers in advance guys Richie PS i pulled a bearing from one of the wheels i bought (knocked the axel out yesterday) it is coded MJ50, outer race part no is 24G41, inner race no is 24G42 and the bearing cage which appears to be of brass construction is MJ50-A
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Bearings and seals
Hi Richard
the link below is to an excellent firm supplying all types of brearings and seals, Part of a Nation wide company, nearest branch to you I believe is Stockton, http://www.hub-4.com/directory/.../a...ockton-on-tees. loads of knowledge so worth a call Stephen |
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bearings-
the service manual states exactly which bearings, by SKF number if I recall, for all of thw wheels.
At 70$ each side, of each wheel, you are looking at pounds of, well, pounds... Are you sure you need to replace all of them? Are you entering a race?
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Charles Fitton Maryhill On., Canada too many carriers too many rovers not enough time. (and now a BSA...) (and now a Triumph TRW...) |
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SKF/FAG 6408 (40x110x27) for the road wheels. One each of 6408, 6310 (50x110x27) for the front idler. I put in bearings with contact seals (2RS) suffix and popped out the inside seal on installation.
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2rs
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That 2RS means "Sealed both sides..." some bearings have only the seal on one side and the ball bearing retainer,balls are open on one side.. These 2RS bearings can be repacked but require a little gizmo that can be bought at any bearing house that will do the job..but they are so cheap that it is better to just replace them as you can't see the condition of the balls or inner or outer race and only would be done in an emergency situation.. They come from the factory pre greased so as you figured out the seals are already in the bearing..
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Richard
Unless you have a budget like a James Bond movie, I would agree with Charlie.
The seal system works well. You have 14 bearings with the 40mm bore, two with the 50mm bore, plus the 4 in your return rollers (something like 6308) If you pop them all, clean them, oil them, then decide. They are big bearings, and even if not perfect will last a long time. (remember you track also has a limited life)Of as much importance is sealing them to keep the water etc out. so you also have to come up with 20 seals. There are two seal systems (early and late), and you may have both kinds on the one carrier. I do have some new bearings, but have pulled enough 65 year old good ones, to not have to use the new ones. The bearings in the wheels are all 6000 series (metric annular groove) which is standard stuff, however the bearings in your fan extension are imperial, as is the one at the bottom of the steering column. Having re read your post, it sounds like you have a different kind of bearing. maybe some photos might help.
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