tire carrier pivot/bearing?

[96XJCLASSIC]

I am going to fab up a rear bumper and swing away rear tire carrier and I am looking for the link/site that sells the bearing that the carrier swings on. I tried to search but I can't remember what they are called so i got no matches. I know i read a thread on here not to long back with a link. Thanks

 

[Lou]

rockstomper hinge ?

 

[96XJCLASSIC]

Thanks.

 

[TRNDRVR]

Click here.

 

[Renegade Jpr]

www.Rockstomper.com or just use a trailer hub....

 

[Abugarcia]

What about latches?

 

[JeepFreak21]

What about latches?

Grainger?

 

[Abugarcia]

I was on their web site and couldn't find one. Do you have a link?

 

[BrettM]

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

 

[Abugarcia]

I found the hinge but not the latch.

 

[BrettM]

www.mcmaster.com

in the "machining and clamping" section, go to "toggle clamps"

 

[JLane99XJ]

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http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

that is the hinge i bought for my carrier & when i told the machine shop guy that did the fab work for me what i paid for it he said he could have built me one like it in a couple of hours & would've only had about 25 bux in it, instead of the 54 i had paid..

not to mention in order for our design to work we had to dayum near cut the axle housing part in half & cut off about 3" of the spindle shaft, i started to send the left-over back to Rock stomper & ask for a refund of the % we hadn't used..

I'm not knocking RS they supply the market w/ a good product that is hella stout, but i'm just sayin you may wanna find a small machine shop to manufacture something for yer needs that be equal in stature but easier on the pocket..

as for a Latch we (the machinist & myself) built a bolt assembly similar to a "Bolt Action Rifle" assembly..
its basically a 5/8" dia. pin which slides inside a piece of round tubing that has a slot reamed along its length which alows for a lever the engage the carrier arm which has a matching 5/8" hole when it swing to the closed position & stops & the plate where the before described latch bolt assembly is affixed to a bracket..

if yer intested i can pm you some more details..

later..

Lane

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

I'm not following you with the cutting of the rockstomper hinge problem. Any pics would be appreciated. I purchased a similar product off a guy on Jeepsunlimited in the Fabricators forum. It is a tube with the inside machined to accept the trailer bearing races and a seal and cap. I purchased a spindle off of the surplus center I believe, but I haven't actually built anything with these parts yet. Jeff

 

[TOZOVR]

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

that is the hinge i bought for my carrier & when i told the machine shop guy that did the fab work for me what i paid for it he said he could have built me one like it in a couple of hours & would've only had about 25 bux in it, instead of the 54 i had paid..

not to mention in order for our design to work we had to dayum near cut the axle housing part in half & cut off about 3" of the spindle shaft, i started to send the left-over back to Rock stomper & ask for a refund of the % we hadn't used..

I'm not knocking RS they supply the market w/ a good product that is hella stout, but i'm just sayin you may wanna find a small machine shop to manufacture something for yer needs that be equal in stature but easier on the pocket..

as for a Latch we (the machinist & myself) built a bolt assembly similar to a "Bolt Action Rifle" assembly..
its basically a 5/8" dia. pin which slides inside a piece of round tubing that has a slot reamed along its length which alows for a lever the engage the carrier arm which has a matching 5/8" hole when it swing to the closed position & stops & the plate where the before described latch bolt assembly is affixed to a bracket..

if yer intested i can pm you some more details..

later..

Lane

So you didn't research your needs or the product that you bought and that reflects on RS how?

Just busting on you.

The RS hinge is great for someone who might not have the time or skills to deal with the hinge.

 

[Renegade Jpr]

I think rockstomper makes good stuff, but my friend had a falty hindge and a broke in half on the trail.

 

[MaXJohnson]

If your interested in making the hinge from scratch, I found a Timken bearing, A4050 & outer cup A4138 that worked quite well. The bearing has a 1/2" inner dia. and 1 3/8" outer dia. This worked well with 1/2" rod, threaded as required and 1 1/4" sched 40 pipe slightly reamed out for a tight fit.