The Ford Barn

C26Pinelake · 04-11-2016, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franchise_24

Has anyone had any luck on buying the grease seal for the rear wheels at any local stores?

It might cost a few bucks more but you can buy the entire package at Snyders. Sometimes all the running around does not justify the small amount of money saved. Wayne

Bud · 04-11-2016, 07:08 PM

The spiral rollers were made for a specific purpose, and grease was a distant second. These are shock-absorbing roller bearings. When the wheel hit a pothole or other obstruction, instead of a high contact stress seen at the rollers, the spiral roller elongates (it is a spring) thus reducing the stress. Modern bearings are solid because it is just less expensive to make them that way. But with better roads, perhaps it is a wash. The shock absorbing roller bearing is another quality feature of Model A's.

Larry Jenkins · 04-11-2016, 07:13 PM

A-1224

04-11-2016, 07:08 PM	#22
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Model A Rear Wheel Bearing The spiral rollers were made for a specific purpose, and grease was a distant second. These are shock-absorbing roller bearings. When the wheel hit a pothole or other obstruction, instead of a high contact stress seen at the rollers, the spiral roller elongates (it is a spring) thus reducing the stress. Modern bearings are solid because it is just less expensive to make them that way. But with better roads, perhaps it is a wash. The shock absorbing roller bearing is another quality feature of Model A's.

04-11-2016, 07:13 PM	#23
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Model A Rear Wheel Bearing A-1224 __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.