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Rand · 11-11-2023, 08:30 PM

Where to buy wheel bearings, king pins and tie rod ends for a 50 Mercury? TIA

mhsprecher · 11-11-2023, 08:43 PM

Try Ebay, NAPA, Fred Wilner Southside Obsolete. https://southsideobsolete.com/#front-end

KiWinUS · 11-12-2023, 10:09 AM

Michael Driskell at third Gen

wga · 11-12-2023, 10:33 AM

Shoebox Central:
https://shoebox-central.com/49-51-mercury-parts

There are taper pins that you need to drive out to get to remove the spindle.
You might be able to reuse. Keep track of your shims as well. The new spindle
comes with new bearings, shims and taper drive pins.

If you are doing wheel bearings, you'll need new seals

19Fordy · 11-12-2023, 11:44 AM

Take plenty of photos as you perform the removal and installation of your front suspension spindle assembly. I found these books to be "a must" when I replaced the king pins on my 51 Merc. They have step by step instructions with photos which makes the job much easier. Buy them if you can. These manuals have tons of other information.

Tony, NY · 11-12-2023, 03:51 PM

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Kanter is another source. https://www.kanter.com/p-35864-searc...ertical&page=2

mcflash · 11-13-2023, 07:13 PM

I found out the hard way that if you replace the king pin bushings that they have to be honed out before you install the new king pins.

Oldcarbearings · 11-14-2023, 06:07 PM

Wheel bearing part number is: 88128R ( complete with locking collar/retainer),
Try& get either: FAFNIR/FEDERAL/L&S/NDH USA made brands or BCA/FAG GERMAN ONLY! NOT INDIAN/KOREAN/SKF european made , king pin bushings FORD part number: 8A-3110A.

11-11-2023, 08:30 PM	#1
Rand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 380	Wheel bearings? Where to buy wheel bearings, king pins and tie rod ends for a 50 Mercury? TIA

11-11-2023, 08:43 PM	#2
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Wheel bearings? Try Ebay, NAPA, Fred Wilner Southside Obsolete. https://southsideobsolete.com/#front-end __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

11-12-2023, 10:09 AM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Wheel bearings? Michael Driskell at third Gen

11-12-2023, 10:33 AM	#4
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Re: Wheel bearings? Shoebox Central: https://shoebox-central.com/49-51-mercury-parts There are taper pins that you need to drive out to get to remove the spindle. You might be able to reuse. Keep track of your shims as well. The new spindle comes with new bearings, shims and taper drive pins. If you are doing wheel bearings, you'll need new seals __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

11-12-2023, 03:51 PM	#6
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: Wheel bearings? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Kanter is another source. https://www.kanter.com/p-35864-searc...ertical&page=2

11-13-2023, 07:13 PM	#7
mcflash Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 20	Re: Wheel bearings? I found out the hard way that if you replace the king pin bushings that they have to be honed out before you install the new king pins.

11-14-2023, 06:07 PM	#8
Oldcarbearings Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North Warrandyte, Melbourne,Victoria, Australia Posts: 68	Re: Wheel bearings? Wheel bearing part number is: 88128R ( complete with locking collar/retainer), Try& get either: FAFNIR/FEDERAL/L&S/NDH USA made brands or BCA/FAG GERMAN ONLY! NOT INDIAN/KOREAN/SKF european made , king pin bushings FORD part number: 8A-3110A.