?replace bushing on compressor wheels?

[mhorowit]

One of the wheels on my air compressor is at an angle. I removed it
and the bolt/spindle and the inner and outer bushings wiggle.

Anyone know if it is worth replacing these bushings and how to do it
or should I just buy a wheel? - Mike

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On Sep 19, 2:48*pm, mhorowit > wrote:
> One of the wheels on my air compressor is at an angle. I removed it
> and the bolt/spindle and the inner and outer bushings wiggle.
>
> Anyone know if it is worth replacing these bushings and how to do it
> or should I just buy a wheel? - Mike

Have you ever visited Harbor Freight Tools?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40598

Rich S.

[Michael Horowitz]

On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:14:07 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>On Sep 19, 2:48Â*pm, mhorowit > wrote:
>> One of the wheels on my air compressor is at an angle. I removed it
>> and the bolt/spindle and the inner and outer bushings wiggle.
>>
>> Anyone know if it is worth replacing these bushings and how to do it
>> or should I just buy a wheel? - Mike
>
>Have you ever visited Harbor Freight Tools?
>
>http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40598
>
>Rich S.


that's about two levelels down in quality and sturdiness - Mike

[Mick[_2_]]

"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
...
| On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:14:07 -0700 (PDT),
| wrote:
|
| >On Sep 19, 2:48 pm, mhorowit > wrote:
| >> One of the wheels on my air compressor is at an angle. I removed it
| >> and the bolt/spindle and the inner and outer bushings wiggle.
| >>
| >> Anyone know if it is worth replacing these bushings and how to do it
| >> or should I just buy a wheel? - Mike
| >
| >Have you ever visited Harbor Freight Tools?
| >
| >http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40598
| >
| >Rich S.
|
|
| that's about two levelels down in quality and sturdiness - Mike

Rich,

Check with you nearest bearing or power transmission products supplier. They
my have an off the shelf bushing for much less than the cost of a new wheel.
Many bushing sizes are just as available as bearings.

I have had to replace the cheap roller bearings in the front wheels of my
garden tractor a couple of times, and it's much cheaper than a new wheel.

[Ricky]

On Sep 19, 8:14*pm, wrote:

> Have you ever visited Harbor Freight Tools?

> Rich S.

Wow. Harbor Freight is more than just our one store here?
We have one store here in Waco, TX. and I thought that was it.
Definately a place where one can find an occassional great buy (like
super cheap Snap-On's etc..) but for the most part is a place to
careful of the quality of tools & products when dealing with aviation.

Ricky