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B front axle repair or replace?
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B front axle repair or replace?
Finally got around to installing new bearings on the failed front wheel on my B. Upon attempting to tighten the castle nut, I discovered why there were extra washers behind the nut when I took it apart, and probably why the inner bearing was destroyed. The spindle threads were worn and stripped preventing proper tightening of the bearing assembly. Now the cotter pin is the only thing really holding things in place. For next step, is it possible to have the axle spindle threads recut to a smaller diameter or do I need to start looking for a replacement? If replacement, can I just get an axle and reattach to the bolster or should I just look for a bolster / axle assembly?
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Re: B front axle repair or replace?
Not knowing exactly what it looks like, is it possible to weld the thread area and recut the threads?
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Re: B front axle repair or replace?
Which do you have, the single wheel or the double wheel?
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Re: B front axle repair or replace?
You may could get one of these clamp lock nuts. Your spindle should have been 5/8-18 originally.
https://www.steinertractor.com/ABC253
https://www.steinertractor.com/ABC253
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Re: B front axle repair or replace?
The B has a double front wheel assembly.
That clamp lock nut just may do the trick. Anyone have experience with how well they work on worn threads?
That clamp lock nut just may do the trick. Anyone have experience with how well they work on worn threads?
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1974 Massey Ferguson 175 SN 9A195209 - Location: IL, Stillman Valley
Re: B front axle repair or replace?
Thanks Shane for the suggestion to try a clamp lock nut. It worked great saving me a lot of time and money.
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Re: B front axle repair or replace?
Shane N. wrote:You may could get one of these clamp lock nuts. Your spindle should have been 5/8-18 originally.
https://www.steinertractor.com/ABC253
mcwinter wrote:Thanks Shane for the suggestion to try a clamp lock nut. It worked great saving me a lot of time and money.
Pricey little gizmos, aren't they? Would this be similar?
https://www.mcmaster.com/self-locking-nuts
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Re: B front axle repair or replace?
mcwinter wrote:Thanks Shane for the suggestion to try a clamp lock nut. It worked great saving me a lot of time and money.IMG_1460.jpg
Glad it worked for you! If memory serves me right, I think my brother had to put one on his daughters H.
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