Front Wheel Hub Conversion

Got the hubs at Surplus Center...the 5 bolt low speed hubs for 1" spindles....10 bucks a piece. Then I got some 3/4 X 1" brass flanged bushings and some 1" X 1 1/4" X 1" brass bushings. Also a couple 3/4 X 2" bolts w/16 thread and a couple castle bolts.... TSC was selling the 3.75 X 8 inch 5 bolt wheels on clearance....got 2 of them....I still see them on ebay for 15 bucks a piece.....

The bushings needed pressed into the bearings....I reversed the inside one to conserve room.....Had I known this I would have just got straight bushings without the flange...I thought I would need the flange to press the bearings together....now I know and can save a bit for the next time...if there is one...





The straight bushing was trimmed down for the inner seal to ride on.....it is only about 3/8 inches wide.....all hack sawed and then used the grinder....no lathe in my shop....



Then I cut the spindle down and welded a section of the 3/4 inch bolt on the end...so easy a caveman can do it...well it looks like a caveman did it...



From the inside ...seal running on the trimmed bushing......



From the outside..... I used loctite on the castle nut..... It was mentioned to me to maybe consider an aircraft locknut.....better idea.....If I could have drilled a hole for a cotter pin I would have.....my bits were not up to it.....



Get your 5 bolt wheel and tires......



I added a little tab for support....dunno if it was needed....you can see it on this pic.....



Give it a shot..... Easy modification!!!!