Wheel hub conversion
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Topic: Wheel hub conversion
Posted By: Burl
Subject: Wheel hub conversion
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 8:13pm
| I always have to make things difficult .Has anyone tried to find conversion bearings so a D15 or WD - D17 front wheel hub would fit on a B spindle ? I could cut out rim centers and weld to outer rims but this hub change out would be slick if its possible. |
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 8:43pm
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Should be as easy as measuring the spindle on the B in the 2 places the bearings run, and measuring the bores in the hub you want to use. Then take your measurements to your local bearing supply company. Motion Industries probably has a bearing that will work. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Burl
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 9:18pm
| That was my plan B . Was hoping someone already done the homework , my luck, this research could be a real stinker to work-out . The local parts stores around here just wants you to hand them the part number . They are not much help sometimes. |
Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 10:08pm
| Look up bearing chart on web. MACK |
Posted By: festus51
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 10:59pm
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Burl I see your problem you are down there in Redneck country! LOL ------------- We the unwilling Led by the unqualified Doing the impossible for the Ungrateful |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 5:39am
The D10 industrial I have as a project has the larger WC, WD type 5 bolt hubs on it. I haven't had anything apart, although I'd guess that as the parts book shows the same spindles as a regular D10, that just different bearings will do what your're looking to do. I might swap them over to the one CA I have a loader on, if someone doesn't take this parts tractor off my hands.  ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 6:48am
Don't use a 'parts store'. Go to Motion Industries in Springfield, or Webb City. Or Springdale, Ar. https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ACYBGNRklErDWoXExN-7Vikr5amAiQqaAg%3A1580042458556&ei=2ogtXovMIZLRtAb34pP4Cw&q=Motion+Industries+near+Aurora+Mo.&oq=Motion+Industries+near+Aurora+Mo.&gs_l=psy-ab.12...0.0.0.325278.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.ltGLijNckOU#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:%5b%5b37.71691842742861,-91.44053937656247%5d,%5b35.95406565736276,-95.46153547031247%5d,null,%5b36.840571233675576,-93.45103742343747%5d,8%5d" rel="nofollow - https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=ACYBGNRklErDWoXExN-7Vikr5amAiQqaAg%3A1580042458556&ei=2ogtXovMIZLRtAb34pP4Cw&q=Motion+Industries+near+Aurora+Mo.&oq=Motion+Industries+near+Aurora+Mo.&gs_l=psy-ab.12...0.0.0.325278.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.ltGLijNckOU#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[37.71691842742861,-91.44053937656247],[35.95406565736276,-95.46153547031247],null,[36.840571233675576,-93.45103742343747],8] ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Burl wrote:Posted By: Burl
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 7:52am
| I will get shaft and hub sizes today and see what comes up tomorrow . What I have is a very early series 2 D12 . It has the lighter axle with hubs & bearings same as series 1 and B - C . If this works I can put a set of 16s that came off a D17. Lot easier to find weights for. |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 10:21am
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Down load the multiple sections of the catalog from http: http://www.baumhydraulics.com" rel="nofollow - www.baumhydraulics.com . They search better than their on line stuff. They have a good selection of bearings and of wheel hubs and wheels. They are in Omaha. Gerald J. |
Posted By: Burl
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 3:52pm
| Well , this project is over. Worked out bearing issue but , spindle shaft is to short (approx 7/8") to accommodate larger hub. Guess that why no one has already tried it. Poop!! |
Posted By: TimCNY
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 3:57pm
Better to go through to the end, than to give up before every possibility is exhausted. Good on ya, Burl!  ------------- I need more than 200 characters for my "signature." I'd love to see that changed to 250! |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 6:44pm
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I've never been that deep, but how does a spindle attach? Couldn't you just change the spindles? ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Burl
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 7:03pm
| It would be very costly ! The cost of larger spindle, bore out knee (tube spindle slides in ) or replace entire front axle with later model. |
Posted By: Gatz in NE
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 8:16pm
Is there enough room between the small end of the B spindle and the outer bearing bore of whatever hub you want to use to make a stepped nut that is threaded to serve the same purpose ? |
Posted By: Burl
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 8:50pm
| That might work but, outer bearing is on some of threaded end and that makes to much clearance between the two surfaces. Kinda loose ! |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2020 at 12:55pm
Metal lathe time! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |