8 Pinion Transaxle Bearings on C-160

[whittsons 0]

What started out as replacing a leaky axle seal on my 74' C-160 turned into splitting the case to find three bearings in need of replacement. The outer axle roller bearings are available but the inner bearings on the differential housing (one on each side) are not. These are the 1-1/2 ID x 2-1/2 OD x 1/2" thick ball bearings. I followed some older forum threads and learned (and saw pics) that a Torrington b-348 roller bearing can be used but there is also a hardened sleeve to span the gap from the 2-1/8 ID roller bearing down to the 1-1/2 Diff housing diameter. Does anyone know where to find these hardened sleeves?

Also, I recently purchased a 67' C-1077 (for $125) hoping to swap the diff to my C-160 but, a couple bearings fell out of this case when I drained the oil (so atleast one of these bearings is shot as well) and it's in such good shape otherwise, I don't really want to swap parts off it. So, since I haven't split this case open yet, I'm wondering if anyone knows whether these differential housing bearings are the same as my C-160 or if they are different dimensions. The two ball bearings looked to be the same size but were pitted so I couldn't accurately measure them. Both cases look identical from the outside. If I can get these sleeves cheap enough, I'll just order a couple more and swap over to the Torrington bearings (after I finish my C-160 and remodel of my old farm-house... need to have priorities, though which should be the priority is up in the air).

And while I'm at it, does anyone know what color the C-160's are/were? Mine appears to be all original paint but it's darker than my 1077 and all other horses I've known (and I've seen them all from 1975 till now). The standard Wheel Horse red is too bright. The C-160 is a darker red, more like candy apple red. Would like to clean it up. Jeremy

[Lars 526]

hi and welcome to Rs..

i think u looking for the 1533 bearings.. that is NA anymore..

but there is some guys on forum here that have them try to pm Racinfool40 he might have some good used ones..

and i dont know where u can find that hardned sleeves..

[racinfool40 203]

Jeremy, I do have a few sets of the 1533 bearing..They are the same in all the 4-speed and 6-8 speed high/low tranny's as for the sleeves for the torrington bearing I have yet to find them..if your interested in them let me know.

as for the paint as the older tractors age the paint takes on it's own shade of red..we call it a fine Patina..lol....and who knows what some of these tractors have been painted over there life..

MIKE