Something else to fix

[sb47]

My wood splitter had a flat so I pulled it up to the shop for some air. After resetting the bead I noticed the wheel bearings were a bit loose. I thought since I was there I'd tighten them up. Come to find out the inner bearings were gone. I guess all those 100 yard trips across the yard was to hard on the old girl.
I know there not road worthy and it's an easy enough fix , but gee whiz. Must have been some crappy bearings.
I patched it up for now, but that means another trip to the parts store.

 

[svk]

How old? Was it stored outside? Seems that in those conditions, they should last nearly forever.

 

[turnkey4099]

My wood splitter had a flat so I pulled it up to the shop for some air. After resetting the bead I noticed the wheel bearings were a bit loose. I thought since I was there I'd tighten them up. Come to find out the inner bearings were gone. I guess all those 100 yard trips across the yard was to hard on the old girl.
I know there not road worthy and it's an easy enough fix , but gee whiz. Must have been some crappy bearings.
I patched it up for now, but that means another trip to the parts store.

Same here. Two wheel tow behind garden trialer. I've had to for so many years I can't recall. Kept having flats. Tire shop suggested 'no flat' (foam filled) tires. Sold me two new wheels. Wheel bearings collapsed in less than a year. The gave me new bearings no cost. One collapsed first load. 4 wheel nursery type mesh wagon. Foam filled the ones I had. I see I have one wheel with collapsed bearings. That wagon is about 7-8 years old.

Gonna pull the bad bearings and take them to a good bearing supply store to see if they have heavier duty ones.

 

[sb47]

How old? Was it stored outside? Seems that in those conditions, they should last nearly forever.

I do keep it outside and it's about 15 years old. I can't remember the last time I checked them but the grease looked old but still plenty good.
The highest speed it's ever seen was maybe 6 or 7 MPH for no more then a hundred yards at a time. They must have been really cheap ones.
For no more then I pull it and as light as it is, it really doesn't need bearings at all. Bushings would last a long time.
The grease is rusty looking so my guess is the metal keeper that holds the bearings in rusted and let the balls fall out.
I'm not making a special trip for parts. It will have to wait till I go that way.

 

[svk]

I think you nailed it there, the cage failed.

I have a small sears wagon that has low speed bearings. Has been severely overloaded and never failed. Guess whatever they used in the early 80's was good stuff lol

 

[sb47]

I should have titled my post "I lost my balls"

 

[svk]

Rolling around and getting smashed by your axle

 

[sb47]

I told my wife, my axle is 6". She laughed said no way! I got out the Stanley tape measure and checked, I showed her. SEE! If Stanley says your 6'', your 6''. She's still laughing.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

you're, not your.

And they're, not there on the 1st post.

 

[rarefish383]

My 22 ton Huskee has DOT tires and bearings. Took it in for some engine work and my mechanic said I'd better check the bearings, one was a little wobbley. The inner bearing was gone. Must be pretty common. Tractor supply has the gearing kit on the shelf, Joe.

 

[Marine5068]

I love TSC stores

 

[muddstopper]

Last time I asked for high speed wheel barrow bearings, the sales man asked just how fast can I push my wheel barrow.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Last time I asked for high speed wheel barrow bearings, the sales man asked just how fast can I push my wheel barrow.

That there is funny...

 

[sb47]

I found some brand new wheel bearings yesterday in an old drawer. They are marked 1'' so they might fit. No seals, just bearings.
I'll see if they do in a few days.