D17 Wide fronts

dhermesc

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What is the difference in D17 wide front ends (Series 1,11,111,1V)? We would like to swap out the right side on ours (unbolt at the tie rod and unbolt the center and slide the right side out). The brass (bronze?) bushings are shot on that side and getting the steering arm off looks to be nearly impossible and its sloppy enough the new tire is rubbing. Local salvage yard has several D17s but no series IVs.
 

I've put Series I on my Series IV, but only one hole will line up at a time. I think there are 3 or 4 different styles/hole arrangements, but the shaft dimensions are all the same.
 
According to the parts manual, the part you want to change (Support Assembly) is the same from Serial #24001 and up.
So....it would appear that if you locate one from any D-17 except an early series I, you should be good to go.
 
Its the "Spindle Support" part 19 on page 5 of the Allis Chalmers shop manual for D14, D15 and D17 Series III and Series IV.

What I am hoping to do is replace part 19 and the rest of the spindle assemble as a unit. I am almost sure that once I get the front axle spindle assembly apart I will discover the everything is so wallowed out that replacing just the bushing won't be an option. There's a enough slop in the spindle now that the tire is rubbing on spindle arm.
 

As long as the adjustment holes are the correct spacing you should have no problem...just measure them before you buy.
 
(quoted from post at 16:57:39 03/20/18) Do you happen to have the part number?


Thanks

The part number in my "Dealer Parts Book for D-17" is
0232505-8.

There is an Agco parts book on line too.
 
Standard wide front is 702232505 for RH and 702232510 for the LH after SN 24,000 It is the same from 24,001 all the way through the series 4.
 
(quoted from post at 22:11:40 03/21/18) Standard wide front is 702232505 for RH and 702232510 for the LH after SN 24,000 It is the same from 24,001 all the way through the series 4.

Well then, I guess that is the number.
 
Pulled the axle out and inspected the spindle with it upside down. It wasn't as bad as I thought and took it to the local Case/IH/New Holland dealership. They pulled the steering arm off with a GOOD gear puller and installed the new brass bushings. They agreed - they had fixed much worse before - all the wear was in the bushings the steel parts were still in pretty good shape. Pressed the steering arm back on - total $211. A little more than what the salvage yard was wanting for their parts - but I also didn't make a 100+ mile round trip to get it either.
 

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