Wiles Junior Cooker

[Tony Smith]

I have a WW2 4 wheel Aust Generator trailer that has the same hubs and just slightly different 6 stud wheels (earlier? WW2 Vs 1953?). These were off a 1940 Chev sedan.

The wheel bearings are an unusual design (compared to these days), with the inner bearing being ball bearings in a bronze cage. They are an odd size, and replacement for these or a modern tapered roller design bearings are somewhat pricey.

[jack neville]

Can you post some pictures Tony. I have seen some Chev wheels with six stud but they have a slight indentation where my wheels are smooth across the centre as shown. I will put some better pictures up as the rims are not fitted with tyres yet. Bearings are ball bearings too.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I have a WW2 4 wheel Aust Generator trailer that has the same hubs and just slightly different 6 stud wheels (earlier? WW2 Vs 1953?).

Originally Posted by Jack Neville

I have seen some Chev wheels with six stud but they have a slight indentation where my wheels are smooth across the centre

Yes, Jack, my wheels have the indentation. I also have a bit of a mixed bag, with one of the 4 wheels having a much more pronounced dome in the centre.

Have you looked at any post-war Chevs to see if/when they changed to the smooth centre dome style?

[jack neville]

Here are the wheels. It seems they vary. These are fitted to my cooker and others as seen on Google images. Seems they are 1952 Chev

[jack neville]

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[jack neville]

And the spare I had is also seen on Google images of these cookers. 1938 Chev

[Tony Smith]

That adds a bit more info. The '52 rims are Australian made by ROK (Rubery, Owen and Kelmsley, of Finsbury, SA), and 4.5" wide.

[jack neville]

I would like to match the other two if anyone knows of one.