Wheel Bearings for 1916-1922 Dodge Brothers Roadster

[Guest jerrytownsend]

Looking for 1916 Dodge Brothers Roadster wheel bearings - front and rear. Understand that 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, & 1922 are all the same size. Original or replacement ok.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

[farrellg]

Jerry, I am not familiar with what was used in these vehicles, however, I have had very good luck over the years with Kaman bearing. As long as you have an original set that can be sized and typed. I have restored several bulldozers over the years and the parts are long not available. How ever, Kaman has always been able to find a bearing replacement for me. I happen to have a bigger center near me where I can take the old bearings in for measurement. There may be other big bearing diplomats, but I have had luck with Kaman.

[hwellens]

Here are the Timken Numbers.

Dodge bearings.PDF

[farrellg]

Do you have the Timkin numbers for 30 and 31 U133 1 ton and merchants express?

[Guest John1918]

I hope you don't have the trouble I had. With over-tightening and age, the outer bearing cups had expanded and so had the wheel hubs holding them. The cups were held captive behind the "un-expanded" part of the hubs and had to be demolished to free them. Then of course, when the new cups were fitted, they were far too loose. I went through several hubs to find reasonable ones and even then had to "loktite" the bearing cups to stop them turning! I would be interested to hear if anyone else had this problem and how they handled it.

[Manuel]

George,

My bearing book covers the late 1920's + early 30s Dodge trucks but I can't find the U133 or Merchants Express.

There is a UG30 + 31 listed [as well as the other models].

Is the Merchants Express based on the passenger car or is it a full sized truck?

Cheers

Manuel in Oz

[farrellg]

The Merchants Express is a 3/4 ton pickup truck. Believe it is a U124. Both the U130 and U124 were 4 cylinder Silverdome motors. I also believe both trucks were built by Graham with Dodge Brothers logos.

[Guest 1930]

Merchants express is based on the passenger car platform

[Manuel]

I wasn't sure about Dodge but I knew other brands based their Merchants Express on the pass vehicles.

Manuel in Oz

[30DodgePanel]

Do these help anyone for anything ?

Dodge Truck Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoder

Serial number guides info are at the bottom of that link

[hwellens]

September 5th, 2011 03:36

farrellg Do you have the Timkin numbers for 30 and 31 U133 1 ton and merchants express?

No, My book only goes to 1929

[Manuel]

Hi Farrell,

I can give u the Dodge nos for the U133 bearings.

Maybe some one can cross them over to the Timken nos?

And I have the Timken nos for the 1926 & 27 Dodge/Graham 1, 1-1/2 & 2 ton trucks.

HTH

Manuel in Oz

[robert smith]

I think this dodge was fitted with 415t timkens, if so get the 415 and have the centre ground with the correct taper, [415 have the non tapered bore. regards bob smith.