1944 Universal Carrier Wheels - Ford Canada

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While looking for some wheels for an engine trolley today, I came a cross a set of four wheels and stub axles at a local scrappie.

Bought the four, plus another set on a sturdy iron girder trolley (they were different wheels, but similar)

The four loose wheels have "FM CO 44" cast into the spokes, and the Firestone logo with "Made in Canada 28 44" moulded into the rubber wall.

Looks like these were from a Universal carrier made by Ford at their Windsor, Ontario plant?

Amazingly, all wheels turned on the bearings, all the hub nuts are off and two wheels are off the stub shafts. The shaft diameter is 40mm, reflecting the Canadian source presumably.

What I could do with is a blown-up picture of the bearings and seals, so I don't damage anything pulling it down to pieces.

I intend to strip the rubber and use the wheel as a plain cast iron type, price for re-rubbering the wheels was £221 each plus tax.....

If anyone has a picture of the wheel and bearings that they could post, I'd be very grateful.

Peter