Uh Oh...where did these bearings come from???

[Musclecar Addict]

My guess would be from a skateboard/roller skate wheels.

[GypsyR]

A little late but I'd look at the swivel casters on your equipment, not the wheels. I once caught one wheel of my creeper in a floor crack and being stressed to one side allowed the swivel bearings to pour out like water. Still rolled just fine but lost all its swivel ability. I've seen the same happen on engine hoist casters and such. Those look a little big for creeper casters but it's kind of hard to really tell in a picture, even with the quarter.

[jperry]

Swivel bearings-hmmm...didn't check those, just the wheels-great idea Gypsy...i was using 3 things that have swivels-i'll check those when i get home (i'm SO glad nobody said they are from the car-if things start to drop out i'm gonna have to go buy more bags!!)

[DRASTiK]

Originally Posted by GypsyR

A little late but I'd look at the swivel casters on your equipment, not the wheels.

+1

I've even had toolbox swivel caster grenade while rolling it into a shop. Little steel balls EVERYWHERE! Anything with swivel casters will have these in them: mechanics seat, dolley, jacks, engine hoist, carts, etc.

[88cougargt]

You have a roller slide on a cheap toolbox that is missing some rollers.

[Ol'Paint]

Originally Posted by Husky44

Can't be muffler bearings, those are needle bearings, not ball.

There was a midyear change from balls to needles.

[jperry]

crap-didn't even think of my slideout drawers on my craftsman tool box...I didn't really care about this if it wasn't out of my car, but now i'm going to find out where they came from...its a matter of principal!

[jperry]

Found it-Gypsy had it nailed. one of the wheel bolts on my delco jack came loose-caused a gap in the caster and spit out 3 bearings I'm feeling good now-thanks tons for all the replies and suggestions-helped alot...sure am glad i didn't have to replace those muffler bearings!

[Fastback1968]

Originally Posted by jperry

Found it-Gypsy had it nailed. one of the wheel bolts on my delco jack came loose-caused a gap in the caster and spit out 3 bearings I'm feeling good now-thanks tons for all the replies and suggestions-helped alot...sure am glad i didn't have to replace those muffler bearings!

After years and years of looking I finally found the muffler bearings.

"Contrary to popular belief, muffler bearings do exist, just ask your local dodge stealth or mitsubisi gt3000 owner. Although a popular prank to pull on the not so automotive savy muffler bearings are located inside the muffler, in order to operate a flap which opens and closes depending on the exhaust flow directing flow back into the turbo. Due to inconvienience (carbon/other buildup often jammed the bearings causing noise and poor performance) the bearings are only found on older models."

Here they are......
Muffler Bearing - $33.95 : KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts.