[Tigers] axle bearing part numbers

[Tony Somebody]

For anyone needing or planning to change your axle bearings. I have the following numbers. the seals I bought on epay and there ws no numbers stamped ot printed on them. Also if you have never repacked your axle bearings. I would highly reccomend doing so. the hub can be a Bi--- to remove but with the proper tool it isnt so bad. I had to go to a friends machine shop to remove the bearing from the axl, using his press. he was busy so I helped myself. friends are great. I had the rear wheels off and the car on jack stands and when i turned te hub I could hear dry bearings. There is no grease or oil for the bearing to run in and mine where very dry. I suggest listening to your own as this is one place easily neglected.
The bearing on my axle( doing one siad at a time) had  Bower- USA bearing-- # 14130
The replacement was a National or Federal Mogul made in Japan and used the same number.
The race was from Parts Master #PM 14276 made in China.
Im not sure where Ricks bearings are made but no compny in the US makes bearings now- according to my local parts man. SO,if you shop around in some smaller towns with older business's, you might get lucky and find a USA bearing laying on the shelf.Good luck, TonytheTiger
The Bower race(USA) used the same 14276 part number.