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tudor 28 · 05-14-2021, 05:03 PM

Do new rear wheel bearings have a failure with the end plates(thrust plates).
While looking for new bearings for my Model A sleeved hubs(uses '36-'48 Ford bearing ?) it seems as though it's a failure problem with the thrust plates (not hardened) and not the rollers.

If you've replaced yours with no failure problems who was the supplier ?
Don't want to go 500 miles like some have and bearings fail.

cmbrucew · 05-14-2021, 08:34 PM

Most often new means china. Find NOS or good used.

Bruce

tudor 28 · 05-14-2021, 09:35 PM

My searches for NOS have not shown any thing yet. I'll find them.I know there out there.

Your right. No China bearings.

koates · 05-14-2021, 10:33 PM

Even some German made bearings that I purchased new had soft end plates in the roller bearings. Always pays to check whatever brand you buy by touching the end plates with a fine file. You cant trust any particular brand these days. Ask THIRD GEN AUTO to send you some good new bearings. Regards, Kevin.

russcc · 05-15-2021, 08:56 AM

Or check with Fred at South Side Obsolete.

svmsr1044 · 05-15-2021, 09:39 AM

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I had the same rear hub bearing failure pattern with my 40 when using new aftermarket bearings. The problem was solved when I finally found some NOS Ford bearings. Let us know if you find a source of quality bearings.

GaryU. · 05-15-2021, 10:56 AM

Looking on the swap side it look's like tudor 28 got his replacements. Hope he let's us know the source. I have a good used set if someone needs a pair as well.

05-14-2021, 05:03 PM	#1
tudor 28 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 17	new rear hub bearing failure Do new rear wheel bearings have a failure with the end plates(thrust plates). While looking for new bearings for my Model A sleeved hubs(uses '36-'48 Ford bearing ?) it seems as though it's a failure problem with the thrust plates (not hardened) and not the rollers. If you've replaced yours with no failure problems who was the supplier ? Don't want to go 500 miles like some have and bearings fail.

05-14-2021, 08:34 PM	#2
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: new rear hub bearing failure Most often new means china. Find NOS or good used. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

05-14-2021, 09:35 PM	#3
tudor 28 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 17	Re: new rear hub bearing failure My searches for NOS have not shown any thing yet. I'll find them.I know there out there. Your right. No China bearings.

05-14-2021, 10:33 PM	#4
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,218	Re: new rear hub bearing failure Even some German made bearings that I purchased new had soft end plates in the roller bearings. Always pays to check whatever brand you buy by touching the end plates with a fine file. You cant trust any particular brand these days. Ask THIRD GEN AUTO to send you some good new bearings. Regards, Kevin.

05-15-2021, 08:56 AM	#5
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: new rear hub bearing failure Or check with Fred at South Side Obsolete.

05-15-2021, 09:39 AM	#6
svmsr1044 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ivyland, PA Posts: 117	Re: new rear hub bearing failure Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had the same rear hub bearing failure pattern with my 40 when using new aftermarket bearings. The problem was solved when I finally found some NOS Ford bearings. Let us know if you find a source of quality bearings.

05-15-2021, 10:56 AM	#7
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 835	Re: new rear hub bearing failure Looking on the swap side it look's like tudor 28 got his replacements. Hope he let's us know the source. I have a good used set if someone needs a pair as well.