340 Hubs on a Narrow C Front End

Oregon Tractor Jack · Mar 21, 2017

I am working on a little C puller that I have put a c153 engine in. In the process of lightening the tractor I bought a set of 340 hubs to replace the original hubs the C came with. I am now finding that the wheel bearings are not the same between a 340 and a C. I managed to find a set of outer bearings that will work. The problem now is with the inner one. I can find the bearing cup okay, its the cone that is the problem. All of cones that will fit with that cup have to large of and inside diameter. Like 0.060" to large. My next step is a trip to one of the local commercial bearing distributors in my area. If that fails, I will have to find a 340 narrow front. I had thought about using a Speedi sleeve to increase the diameter, but they I think they are intended for seal fixes. The other option would be to peen the shaft which is would only be a last resort. Anyone out there had this type of problem before?

OTJ

gene bender · Mar 21, 2017

Sinse it will be used for pulling and not everyday use why not use some shim material you say 60thous so some shim stock 30 would work probably last forever. Try a bererage can or something like that for stock maybe even a steel can

BarnyardEngineering · Mar 21, 2017

The shim/sleeve only has to bear the weight. Nothing is turning on it, so anything made of steel would be fine.

Rex Simpkins · Mar 22, 2017

I pull a Super C with a C-153 and a single front wheel on cast iron rim--- I have found that you are not going to need to cut weight off the front and a matter of fact you will most likely have too always run some added weight up front.

340 Hubs on a Narrow C Front End

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