Wheel Bearings and Wheel Paint?

[mowerman1193 42]

My 1983 Work Horse GT1642 was in bad need of new tires on the front. Considering I want to go through the tractor at some point soon I thought while putting my new tires on I might as well paint the wheels. In the process of removing the Wheel bearing I damaged one of them. All of them are somewhat rough shape anyway.

 

Anyone have a cheap source for the bearings? Honestly maybe they aren't that much as I have not even checked yet, For now I am more interested in wheel paint. I have done a search for what colors to use but all I find it for the almond colored Wheel Horse color not the more white Work Horse color. I do not care if its cans or for my spray gun..I can spray either one.

 

Also another thought ( just now ) is the dust covers that I have never had on the tractor..Most likely a dealer item?

 

Thanks in advance for any info / advice on my start of a project..

 

Kevin 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,237]

My local hardware store has them. Less than $5 if I remember right.

Mike............

[Don1977 605]

Here you can order them.

 

http://www.usabearingsandbelts.com/m7/100850--pfr-2214-2rs-3-4-bulk-bearings.html

 

[squonk 43,899]

There are a lot of different grades of those bearings. Some of the cheap ones are pretty chintzy. If you do a lot of work with the tractor I'd opt for the HD OEM's

[Motor Head110 7]

I used I-H White for the wheels on my 856. (Cheapy, oil based, tractor supply paint)

[Trouty56 567]

My choice is rustoleum appliance paint.....really thick and fills imperfections nicely.....

 

I bought some bearings I think about a dozen for around 25 bucks....that was 3 years ago.....sealed bearings.....cleaned the wheels, put them in and never greased them.  If they go I'll stick another set in.  I really dislike grease on my front wheels.

Edited May 4, 2013 by Trouty56

[mowerman1193 42]

Thanks for the replies everyone,

 

I too hate having the grease on the wheels and was considering buying the sealed bearings and just running those..less mess that way. 

 

Kevin 

[sorekiwi 761]

When replacing front wheel bearings now I always go for sealed bearings and I leave the seals in and never grease them again