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20 Apr 2015 05:35 #1 by GT 14
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The underside of my front wheel spindles are grooved from neglected bearings. One solution I was considering was to sleeve them and use oversize bearings.

Ideas please.
1969 GT-18
1978 C-101
1983 C-225

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20 Apr 2015 05:48 - 20 Apr 2015 05:57 #2 by Trouty56
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Have you considered hubs???

https://old.wheelhorsestables.com/index.php/forum/video-picture-tutorials/79-front-wheel-hub-conversion

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20 Apr 2015 07:17 #3 by GT 14
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Trouty56 wrote: Have you considered hubs???

https://old.wheelhorsestables.com/index.php/forum/video-picture-tutorials/79-front-wheel-hub-conversion


Yes I did, had read your post and liked the idea but figured sleeve and oversize bearings would be allot cheaper. Still thinking about it tho, was the surplus store where you got the hubs online?
1969 GT-18
1978 C-101
1983 C-225

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20 Apr 2015 07:57 #4 by Geno
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I would weld up the grove and grind it off to repair the spindle. :)
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20 Apr 2015 09:39 #5 by GT 14
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Geno wrote: I would weld up the grove and grind it off to repair the spindle. :)


Its pretty nasty, don't think previous owner had a grease gun. :doh

1969 GT-18
1978 C-101
1983 C-225
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20 Apr 2015 09:58 #6 by Trouty56
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GT 14 wrote:

Trouty56 wrote: Have you considered hubs???

https://old.wheelhorsestables.com/index.php/forum/video-picture-tutorials/79-front-wheel-hub-conversion


Yes I did, had read your post and liked the idea but figured sleeve and oversize bearings would be allot cheaper. Still thinking about it tho, was the surplus store where you got the hubs online?


Looks like the hubs I used are out of stock.....probably had a supply of them and sold them all......
https://www.surpluscenter.com/Wheels/Spindles-Wheel-Hubs/Spindles-Wheel-Hubs/5-BOLT-LOW-SPEED-HUB-W-BEARINGS-1-3747.axd
Next best thing are these......
https://www.surpluscenter.com/Wheels/Spindles-Wheel-Hubs/Spindles-Wheel-Hubs/HIGH-SPEED-WHEEL-HUB-4-BOLT-1-1133.axd
cost 2x as much......bummer

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20 Apr 2015 10:28 #7 by Geno
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That's the nastiest mess I've ever seen GT. The inner bearing surface looks ok, all you would have to fix is that deeper groove and where the bearing sits on the outside. :)
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20 Apr 2015 11:14 #8 by M Bailey
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That one's as mangled as any I've seen GT. Think I'd find a used one or cut that one off and weld on a new spindle stub. :cents1
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