Fairey Free wheel Hub bushes

Hi All,
I'm hoping someone can help. I have very worn bushes in my FWH (item 10 pictured below).
I have searched a bit around the usual parts suppliers but most say no stock or obsolete, i'm hoping somebody knows somebody or somewhere that have these bushings or... a bearing that would do the same job.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I would take them to anyone you know with a lathe and get some made out of oilite, I thik they only carry a load when you rare in freewheel. Its worth measuring as you may find a ball race with the same dims.

Will do. That was my next move.
Cheers

Could try Dunsfold. They stock a lot of discontinued parts. Let us know if you get a source, I’ve got them fitted to my landy.

They seem to be widely available but expensive - £27-£35 per side:

https://www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk/land-rover-bearing-kit-rtc7137.html

How's your French?

http://www.le-temps-des-series.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34711

Cheers guys, Will check it out tonight.

rob1miles said:

They seem to be widely available but expensive - £27-£35 per side:

https://www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk/land-rover-bearing-kit-rtc7137.html

How's your French?

http://www.le-temps-des-series.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34711

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No problem with the French i thought........Right click, translate this page made it much easier.

but after cleaning one of the two presents a game at the base to the ring of 10 grooves for the tree
looking at closer I have one that has no play and the other that has an axial play of 1 good mm (the other almost nothing) (I have 24 flutes in perfect condition but a little bitch of boning them and I do not have the trees to mount them on my bridge).

Made me smile. I am going to see how much it will be to get them turned vs new. Thanks again.

rob1miles said:

I would take them to anyone you know with a lathe and get some made out of oilite, I thik they only carry a load when you rare in freewheel. Its worth measuring as you may find a ball race with the same dims.

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Mornin, just an update, my local bearing supplier says there is no ball race bearing that will fit, metric or imperial.

seriesly3 said:

Mornin, just an update, my local bearing supplier says there is no ball race bearing that will fit, metric or imperial.

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I very much doubt that. Are there any numbers on the old bearings?

seriesly3 said:

Mornin, just an update, my local bearing supplier says there is no ball race bearing that will fit, metric or imperial.

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Just been reading the thread, you won't have any old bearings, just the bushes.
Have you tried ringing these people?

http://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product-category/land-rover-fairey-overdrive/

Turboman said:

I very much doubt that. Are there any numbers on the old bearings?

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No nothing, I can do a measure later if anyone has any resources better than my local supplier.

Turboman said:

Just been reading the thread, you won't have any old bearings, just the bushes.
Have you tried ringing these people?

http://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product-category/land-rover-fairey-overdrive/

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At the beginning i thought there were no bushes available so the plan was to look for a bearing to replace them. Thanks for the link i will give them a ring.

seriesly3 said:

At the beginning i thought there were no bushes available so the plan was to look for a bearing to replace them. Thanks for the link i will give them a ring.

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No idea where in Kernow you are, but there is a chap called Bob in Camborne who is very experienced and knowledgeable about all LR parts. and sells them. You could try giving him a ring, no website, but he can be reached on 01209 612799.

I know where this is going, been there....
https://www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk/land-rover-bearing-kit-rtc7137.html
click on "2" and offer up your credit card, it will be cheaper in the long run...
(I spent a day making a Dormobile rear gutter, offered it up, had a cup of tea, threw it in the bin, went to the Dormobile web site...)

Turboman said:

No idea where in Kernow you are, but there is a chap called Bob in Camborne who is very experienced and knowledgeable about all LR parts. and sells them. You could try giving him a ring, no website, but he can be reached on 01209 612799.

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About 5 mins away from Bob. I have spoken to him and he said i would be lucky to get any parts for them and probably best to remove them as when it's on the road, mileage would be limited. Personally i kind of like the job they do.

rob1miles said:

I know where this is going, been there....
https://www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk/land-rover-bearing-kit-rtc7137.html
click on "2" and offer up your credit card, it will be cheaper in the long run...
(I spent a day making a Dormobile rear gutter, offered it up, had a cup of tea, threw it in the bin, went to the Dormobile web site...)

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I'm thinking you may be right. more cash

seriesly3 said:

About 5 mins away from Bob. I have spoken to him and he said i would be lucky to get any parts for them and probably best to remove them as when it's on the road, mileage would be limited. Personally i kind of like the job they do.

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Good that you are in touch with him anyway. What he doesn't know about landrovers and landrover parts isn't worth knowing.

TBH, when I had freewheel hubs on a Series, I never used to unlock them at all, so having them was a bit pointless.