Electro12WH 50 #1 Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone have a replacement bearing # for the axle ball bearings? I believe the original is a NICE 7439. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #2 Posted February 2, 2009 I've looked reasonably hard and havent found an alternative yet. I'd like to though, I think they're around $50 apiece from Toro... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #3 Posted February 2, 2009 Toro made those bearings proprietary !!! They have 1/4 inch balls in them so we usually take the bearings apart, replace the balls, polish the races and put them back together. You can pick up 1/4 inch balls up from your local hardware store. Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #4 Posted February 2, 2009 They are still available form Toro if they are the ones I am thinking of. I am rebuilding a Lawn Ranger and just did the rear end. The axle bearings were $70.00 each. Complete bearing set can still be ordered from Toro and will run you about $250.00 to $350.00. Although propritery to Toro, I'm curcious now if there may not be a manufacturer IE Timken or one of the other manufacturers out there who makes one similar. Any one know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #5 Posted February 2, 2009 Is the same bearing used in the later model C's ? If so, I plan to take one to a local distributor that has sourced some very odd and hard to find bearings for me in the past , maybe he can find something ...?? Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,639 #6 Posted February 2, 2009 Regarding the Nice 7439 bearings....I have contacted two Bearing Supply houses and personally visited a third. The counter guy at the third found nothing on the computer then dragged out all sorts of old dusty books. Bottom line they are not available any where but from Toro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #7 Posted February 2, 2009 :thumbs: I don't know about that particular bearing, but have anyone tried WWGranger, they always have bearings, pulleys, chains, and almost anything you could want, i have found many parts, (bearings) used on my old tractors. just a RX just take the old one in and they can match it up with a different brand, they have hundreds of bearings, :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #8 Posted February 2, 2009 Motion Industries and others list bearings by size. If it is the same size is that okay? I don't think anything about the Nice bearing is special. In fact there is room for more balls in that race. How do you take that bearing apart and put it back together? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,639 #9 Posted February 2, 2009 Motion Industries and others list bearings by size. If it is the same size is that okay? I don't think anything about the Nice bearing is special. In fact there is room for more balls in that race. How do you take that bearing apart and put it back together? Have you checked with Motion for that size? If they have it please let us know!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #10 Posted February 2, 2009 Right now, I am checking with Napa. I'll post all my findings when I finish with this project. I'm trying to remove the needle bearing 2-29 from the end of the input shaft 2-28. Any tips? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #11 Posted February 2, 2009 Napa's not going to have them... They're proprietary... in other words, you can only get them from Toro. Sorry... many, many people have tried before... They're made specifically for Toro, even if you can find out who currently manufactures them, you'll never be able to buy them outright. You may be able to find something close, but if you're bothering to tear into the case and replace the bearings, wouldn't you rather know they're the right parts with the right tolerances? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #12 Posted February 23, 2009 Just a heads up! I ordered the bearings I need from my local Motion Industrys. I was informed that the bearing, part # 1532 = Torrington M18121, has been obsoleted out. They were able to call around and find it from another supplier. But I beleive that they will be getting harder to find. Unless of course you want to buy from Toro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #13 Posted March 2, 2009 It's kind of embarrassing for me to post on here. It must seem that I am taking forever just rebuilding a simple trans. I picked up my bearings from Motion Industries today. When I got home and checked my order, I found that one of the bearings was wrong and two others had the wrong bearings inside the boxs. I hope I have this running by mowing season. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #14 Posted March 3, 2009 That's enough to make ya wanna stomp somebody.... Hope they get the correct ones in....soon. Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #15 Posted March 9, 2009 Finally! Got the right bearings today! Below is the bearing numbers needed to rebuild a 4 speed Uni-Drive. Toro# = Torrington# Number needed 1508 = B1212 - 2 1518 = BH108 - 1 1523 = B1210 - 1 1528 = B1616 - 2 1529 = M12121 - 1 1531 = M10121 - 1 1532 = M18121* - 2 * These are being phased out and difficult to find. Torrington was purchased by Timken and eventually I look for these to all become scarce. Also needed are two (2) ball bearings; Nice 7439. These are only available from Toro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #16 Posted March 11, 2009 I'm sorry! I found when assembling that the BH108 and M18121 are incorrect. Sorry if this affected anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,639 #17 Posted March 12, 2009 #1518 is 5/8 x 13/16 x 1/2 What you want is a Torrington B-108 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electro12WH 50 #18 Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks! And the other, I beleive is M16121. Although I'm afraid to commit anymore. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,639 #19 Posted March 12, 2009 You are correct 1532 is closed end 1" dia 3/4 long M-16121 $4.81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
