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Bach-Ed
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Trying to restore a Wheelhorse involves a lot of detective work as to what the PO did to the tractor before you got it.  The front rims have pressed in solid flanged bushings.  But on the inner side of one spindle I found this flanged ball bearing.   The parts list shows 4 pieces  #4999 ball bearing.   Should I push out the solid bushing and get new bearings(which is what I suspect should be done)?

And a related question, shown on the parts list are two washers .015" and .050" thick with a quantity of 3 pieces each.  Since this is an odd number does it mean add the washers as required to take up play?

Ed

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The 2nd pic is the original style bearing.  The washers are to take out the side play.  :)

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