The Ford Barn

Zener424 · 04-21-2016, 04:21 PM

Original Ford A-1225 (used worn)
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Later Ford B-1225-A NOS purchased from eBay April 2016
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New USA made RBC 00536 purchased April 2016
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Import purchased Dec 2012 from Model A vendor (failed at 500 miles)
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Import purchased April 2016 from Model A vendor (new, not installed)
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Mikeinnj · 04-21-2016, 05:35 PM

So the Import purchased Dec 2012 from Model A vendor failed at 500 miles.

What about the rest of the bearings shown ?

What is your point ?

Zener424 · 04-21-2016, 06:56 PM

Perhaps I shouldn't have assumed everyone would understand my intent. I recently posted some threads that referred to failures of imported rear wheel bearings that have been manufactured and sold in recent years.

The point was to show the original Ford bearing (A-1225) that came with the car and seemed to function ok and lasted a while, the later Ford manufactured bearing (B-1225-A) that might have been deemed an improvement over the original (or why would Ford change it?), an OEM (other equipment manufacture's) USA made bearing (RBC 00536) for reference (don't know how good it is, never installed), and the last two sets of photos show a failed bearing vintage 2012, and a recent purchase of a poorly manufactured bearing dated April 2016, apparently they haven't made much progress. If you look carefully at the last bearing you can notice the defects: end plates warped, and holding pins cocked.

Point: if you installed rear wheel bearings received from the Model A vendors in recent years, you might want to consider inspecting them before a catastrophic failure occurs.

1955cj5 · 04-21-2016, 07:05 PM

Thanks for posting those pictures...I had read your earlier thread...it's interesting to see the differences in appearance.....and that at least one has Made in USA on it!

katy · 04-22-2016, 11:41 AM

Thanks for sharing!!

RonC · 04-22-2016, 12:08 PM

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I think the original groved bearings are better than the later nos ones without the grease groves. I think the groves were eliminated due to cost at the expense of the life of the bearing.

Will Kimble · 04-22-2016, 03:07 PM

Check end plates to see if they're hardened on the failed bearing. Compare to original. Big problem with caged roller bearings.

04-21-2016, 04:21 PM	#1
Zener424 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 77	Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective Original Ford A-1225 (used worn) 20160418_161804.jpg Later Ford B-1225-A NOS purchased from eBay April 2016 20160418_161716.jpg New USA made RBC 00536 purchased April 2016 20160421_162742.jpg 20160421_162757.jpg Import purchased Dec 2012 from Model A vendor (failed at 500 miles) 20160331_104839.jpg 20160331_111449.jpg 20160331_111600.jpg 20160331_185652.jpg Import purchased April 2016 from Model A vendor (new, not installed) 20160406_145612.jpg 20160406_145738.jpg 20160406_150102.jpg

04-21-2016, 05:35 PM	#2
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective So the Import purchased Dec 2012 from Model A vendor failed at 500 miles. What about the rest of the bearings shown ? What is your point ?

04-21-2016, 06:56 PM	#3
Zener424 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 77	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective Perhaps I shouldn't have assumed everyone would understand my intent. I recently posted some threads that referred to failures of imported rear wheel bearings that have been manufactured and sold in recent years. The point was to show the original Ford bearing (A-1225) that came with the car and seemed to function ok and lasted a while, the later Ford manufactured bearing (B-1225-A) that might have been deemed an improvement over the original (or why would Ford change it?), an OEM (other equipment manufacture's) USA made bearing (RBC 00536) for reference (don't know how good it is, never installed), and the last two sets of photos show a failed bearing vintage 2012, and a recent purchase of a poorly manufactured bearing dated April 2016, apparently they haven't made much progress. If you look carefully at the last bearing you can notice the defects: end plates warped, and holding pins cocked. Point: if you installed rear wheel bearings received from the Model A vendors in recent years, you might want to consider inspecting them before a catastrophic failure occurs.

04-21-2016, 07:05 PM	#4
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective Thanks for posting those pictures...I had read your earlier thread...it's interesting to see the differences in appearance.....and that at least one has Made in USA on it! __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

04-22-2016, 11:41 AM	#5
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective Thanks for sharing!! __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

04-22-2016, 12:08 PM	#6
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think the original groved bearings are better than the later nos ones without the grease groves. I think the groves were eliminated due to cost at the expense of the life of the bearing.

04-22-2016, 03:07 PM	#7
Will Kimble Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 165	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing A-1225 Update, Types including failure and new defective Check end plates to see if they're hardened on the failed bearing. Compare to original. Big problem with caged roller bearings.