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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 | Has any body paid close attention to taper wheel bearing kits that come from several suppliers for the 47 to 53 truck? Where were the bearings made? Only answers I get(from the three suppliers I called) is "I think they are made in Taiwan". I have enough experience with bearings to know I do not want Taiwan bearings. That is like the cheap crap that comes on low end trailer axles when buying a new trailer. Most guys, that really need the trailer, immediately take them out and get good Timken bearings. Is there a number on the bearing? I am thinking about doing the machine work myself and sizing new Timken bearings if Taiwan junk is all that is available. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | If the ball bearings are in good shape I see no reason to change. Cleaned and properly greased they will give many years of good service. You might check with the Fiiling Station they used to have a good selection of new and nos parts. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I believe these are the correct numbers and all may be National. I bought mine from Classic Parts and later discovered this information. A quick check at your local FLAPS should verify.
Inner: 909052R
Outer: 909067R
Seal: National 6064 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 | Yeah I don't know why the ball bearings wouldn't be serviceable. I mean they worked for years. What is all the hype about changing to taper roller bearings just because of disc brakes? Why wouldn't the other bearings take it? I did change to disc brakes six lug. I plan to drive her a great deal. Czechman, are those part numbers for ball bearings or rollers? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Czechman, are those part numbers for ball bearings or rollers? I don't know for sure but I believe they are for the roller bearings. It's been years since I found that information posted here. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | The six-lug disk kits use the original hub and therefore the original ball bearings can be used.
The five-lug kits use an integrated hub/rotor that was designed to use roller bearings.
If you are going with a six-lug kit and your bearings are serviceable there would be no reason to replace them. Going with a five-lug kit you may have no choice but to convert to rollers.
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