'56 front wheel hub
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'56 front wheel hub
Poor Old Horse has one front wheel hub that is so bad that even *I* can see it. I am having NO luck finding a replacement, either. No luck at the parts store (no surprise there) and no luck at junkyards. 
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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Here's a few links to try, the first two show a hub.
What's wrong with yours?
http://www.bobsf100.com/CatPg27.html
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort
http://www.yourkansasconnection.net/
http://www.greensalescompany.com/
good luck
Bobby
What's wrong with yours?
http://www.bobsf100.com/CatPg27.html
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort
http://www.yourkansasconnection.net/
http://www.greensalescompany.com/
good luck
Bobby
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Are you are talking about the spindle being worn from a bearing spinning? Pics would be helpful.
Take a center punch and make a series of indentions around the spindle. That in effect raises small areas of the spindle. Check your bearing against it to see how tight it fits. You may need to use sand same paper to smooth it a little. For a cheap quick fix, it works.
Then when you can afford a better one, go get one. Than again...my ranger (my brothers now) has had one spindle done this way for around 10 years now.
EDIT: Maybe ***** got me confused...Your talking about a brake drum? OOPS.
Take a center punch and make a series of indentions around the spindle. That in effect raises small areas of the spindle. Check your bearing against it to see how tight it fits. You may need to use sand same paper to smooth it a little. For a cheap quick fix, it works.
Then when you can afford a better one, go get one. Than again...my ranger (my brothers now) has had one spindle done this way for around 10 years now.
EDIT: Maybe ***** got me confused...Your talking about a brake drum? OOPS.
Last edited by Brian_B; Nov 3, 2006 at 08:43 PM.
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No, the hub is out of round. The spindle is fine, the drum is fine. I have no idea how it got that way as it's been a problem as long as I've owned the truck. I want to replace it if I can while we're doing everything else.
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Ok...I admit it. I have not had an old ford front end apart (yet). I was thinking of the ranger. It didn't have a sepearate hub. The front disk and the hub were the same part. Sorry. 
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Originally Posted by Nuthin
No, the hub is out of round. The spindle is fine, the drum is fine. I have no idea how it got that way as it's been a problem as long as I've owned the truck. I want to replace it if I can while we're doing everything else.
How are you determining its out of round? Just looking at the outer edge of it by the outer wheel bearing is not a good indicator as these are cast pieces that have had the bearing seats machines out of them. Basically, the hub might be turning true but look out of round due to slight variations in the outer surface.
If it looks like its out of round because the drum is wobbling it could be that the drum is not seated properly due to rust or crud, etc
I think the best way to test it would be to remove the drum from the hub and give it a good spin, you could use a dial indicator to measure the run-out of the surface taht back the brake drum.
Good luck
Bobby
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
I think the best way to test it would be to remove the drum from the hub and give it a good spin, you could use a dial indicator to measure the run-out of the surface taht back the brake drum.
Good luck
Bobby
Good luck
Bobby
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If you can find someone here that has made a disk conversion that used a replacement hub or has put in a IFS and still has their beam axle around they might still have their original hubs. Mid Fifty keeps some parts vehicles around and do sell used parts if they have them. They show every part BUT the hub available in their catalog.
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If they are the same I have hubs off a 57/60 F100 - yours for the postage. I also have some rims if you can wate for spring - I will be in your area on one of my trips.
No way I will head across the mountains before spring as that white stuff makes me see red!
No way I will head across the mountains before spring as that white stuff makes me see red!