[AJD] Re: (AJD] Early Styled B Front Wheel Bearing

[Robert M. Massengale]

Ron, Don, Tom & Lou -

Thanks for your advice & recommendations.  Since I can't measure the wear I'll 
replace all the cups & cones w/rollers.  Luckly in this instance Deere appears to still 
stock all the parts and within my financial reach.

Bob -  jdparts.com provides the following info:

B102R		$1.90	Hubcap Gasket
JD7259	$9.99	Outer Cup (race)
JD7209	$11.99	Outer Cone w/Rollers (bearing)
B90R		$4.50	Inner Felt Washer (2 req'd per wheel)
JD7266	$6.99	Inner Cup (race)
JD7222	$14.50	Inner Cone w/Rollers (bearing)

Looks to be $108.74 for the whole shootin' match.

Thanks again to all who took the time to help.

Mike Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas

> They are worn out, Mike.  Probably worn pretty even, but worn no less.
> I would replace all 4 cones and the caged bearing assemblies.  A
> little spendy, but you should never have to do it again provided you
> keep them lubed properly.
> 
> I had to replace the front wheel bearings in my '48 A.  The rollers
> all had a flat side.  All four bearings.  The tractor has had an ABG
> 90 blade on the front for the past 30 some years, and only used to
> move snow.  The combination of the weight and the cold weather
> operations must have started the bearings wearing like that.  Along
> with the lack of annual disassembly and cleaning that the tractor
> would have had in field service.
> 
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA