The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Poor quality transmission roller bearings

Joe K · 04-30-2020, 03:51 PM

As I understand it, the bearings exist in three configurations.

1. Bearing rollers as "tubes" (either solid or like helical spring) held in position by rods which pass through the end rings and are riveted or welded to the ring.

2. Bearing rollers which exists as "solid" - but have the ends turned down to match holes in the end rings which are held otherwise by four independent rods.

3. Bearing rollers which may be solid with the ends "dished" to match dimples on the end ring but may be tubes. End rings separated by rods similar to 2. above.

I would look to these in this order of attractiveness.

I have looked over my "transmission inventory" and find only bearings of the 1. above. All of these would have been taken from original probably never opened transmissions.

Its nice when you go to the dump (Transfer Station) and find a transmission left by someone who was "cleaning out the barn." Doesn't happen often, but when it does it makes your day.

Joe K

04-30-2020, 03:51 PM	#18
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Poor quality transmission roller bearings As I understand it, the bearings exist in three configurations. 1. Bearing rollers as "tubes" (either solid or like helical spring) held in position by rods which pass through the end rings and are riveted or welded to the ring. 2. Bearing rollers which exists as "solid" - but have the ends turned down to match holes in the end rings which are held otherwise by four independent rods. 3. Bearing rollers which may be solid with the ends "dished" to match dimples on the end ring but may be tubes. End rings separated by rods similar to 2. above. I would look to these in this order of attractiveness. I have looked over my "transmission inventory" and find only bearings of the 1. above. All of these would have been taken from original probably never opened transmissions. Its nice when you go to the dump (Transfer Station) and find a transmission left by someone who was "cleaning out the barn." Doesn't happen often, but when it does it makes your day. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.