F4U wheel bearings

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:38 pm

The fact that we are looking for Wheel bearings and some tires should hint ant whats about to happen on our project in Stratford.
That said we have a set of the old style lace wheels and are looking for a set of bearings and castlenuts to hold the wheels on. If any one has an old set that can be put in a static plane or can tell me where to go to buy new ones I would appreciate it.

David Etchell · **Posted:** Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:21 pm

I have NOS Nuts to domate send me your address.

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:27 pm

Dave I PM'd you.

Corsair Restoration by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:23 pm

Cherrybomber13 wrote:

Dave I PM'd you.

Corsair Restoration by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr

Dang Drew, your Corsair has really come along since you and I bucked a few rivets... Well Done...

Lynn

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:27 pm

She sure has! Just so you know I still wear the Cessna hat you gave me.

DH82EH · **Posted:** Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:38 pm

Looking good!

kudos to folks like David that show up with much needed parts.

Thanks for keeping us posted Drew.

Andy Scott

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:42 pm

Cherrybomber13 wrote:

She sure has! Just so you know I still wear the Cessna hat you gave me.

U Tha Man...

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:03 am

Do these Goodyear numbers still cross reference with Timken? Source for the remainder of the lock rings etc?

Corsair_wheel by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr

shrike · **Posted:** Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:18 am

Try running the bearing numbers through either a local bearing house, or your nearest NAPA. Bearing numbers usually don't change, and are the same (or readily crossable) from one manufacturer to the next.
There is really no such thing as an 'aircraft' bearing vs an industrial or automotive bearing, and the FAA has even recognized this fact in an AC whose number escapes me at the moment.

51fixer · **Posted:** Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:24 pm

They are good numbers- google or ebay them and they do come up with results

rtwpsom2 · **Joined:** Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:42 pm **Posts:** 162

O'Reilly's has them, so most autoparts stores will probably have some in stock.

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:54 pm

Found a source for the bearings locally, thanks to Shrike and CraigQ for the advice. $210. I would hate to see what the FAA certified stuff costs. Seems they are the same as in a F-450 from 99-2000, now how about the fiddly bits including the bearing cover, hub cap and lock rings?

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:27 pm

So I want to confirm this issue. As I understand the old style Corsair / Hellcat lace wheels (1 piece wheel) use a 32x8.8 12 ply tire. I have been told not to use the modern 28 ply tire as it could / will damage the rim. I found a source w/ 20 ply tires, would these mount or still be to stiff? I would love to find the correct diamond pattern tires, still haven't heard back from Desser. Our manual only gives a VS part number for the assembly.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Ztex · **Posted:** Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:40 am

Drew,

The bearing numbers are good (I work at a bearing shop). As for the other parts...nothing shows up in my books and sources for those numbers. They seem to be Goodyear specific numbers.
Glad you found them locally. The 39422 race was a little hard for me to find in stock...Is your price the total for both wheels? If so that's a good price...if not...send me a note. :wink:

David Etchell · **Posted:** Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:48 pm

I have extra hub caps to donate but won't be able to get them to you til I get back from vacation. :drink3:

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