I have an early model 47 two ton dump. I have gotten it running driving good but the front king pins are shot.
I have found a running gear that has a good tight front axle. My plan was to bring it home and swap it with mine and put my hubs and bearings on the spindles of this new axle.
I got the new axle home and I guess it is a 1 1/2 ton front axle. Mine has taper bearings with barrel shaped rollers, this one has ball bearings. MY hub covers are dome shaped and retained by bolts around the outside, these hub covers are screw on caps.
Ball bearings are new to me. It looks to me like the inner races are made into the spindle. I can't see how to knock them out. I'd love to get rid of those races and use my bearings and hubs if they will fit.
I guess the other option would be to bolt up this axle and use it like it is. If I did that, I'd replace my king pins at a later date and reinstall my axle when I get that done.
I just need to know first if the races for these ball bearings can be removed and how that is done? Is there is any chance that these spindles will interchange with my bearings and hubs?
Finally if I use this axle with ball bearings, do they hold up to loads pretty good?
Any info on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
