Gravely Walk Behind

My Gravely Walk behind has a loose wheel. Pulled it off and found that the Hub doesn"t go all the way up on the taper. Tried to take one off another, but they are stuck on and don"t know how to remove it. Has anyone here removed one before? Any help much appreciated. Thanks!

Bob
 
Bob,
Is the keyway worn in the hub? If the set screw and jamb nut loosen up, the key AND the hub will wear, causing a loose wheel.....
 
Ray,
The keyway is OK, and I didn't see any setscrew or jam nut in the hub. There is just a washer and Bear Hug Nut that keep the hub on the taper. My problem is when Gravely people machined the parts, the milled taper doesn't go through the casting on the hub and there is a coller left in there preventing the hub from going up onto the taper on the axle. I just wanted to remove them to paint them, and am finding this problem. Thank you.
Bob
 
That's weird, so adding another washer behind the nut won't force it up the taper because of that ridge? Something ain't right there.....I've never dealt with the 2 wheelers, sorry I can't help Bob.
 
Ray,

Just responding and caring about others is important. You tried your best and have helped in the past, that means a lot to me.
I did manage to remove one off the other Gravely, but had to remove the drive shaft to force the hub off. And yes the ridge left in the hub was the problem as the other hubs don't have it. Thank you.

Bob
 
Never saw that problem before. I have a 1962 "L" and a 1969 Commercial- 10. Both are nice and tight. You lucked out with a bad part. Don't give up these are great old tough machines. Jeffcat
 
Hi Jeffcat,

Don't worry I know a good thing when I see it. These old Gravely's are an engineering marvel. It came to a suprise to see that collar inside the taper bore, as the others didn't have it. Well I removed the one from the other Gravely, and switched this bad one the other Gravely, and it actually fit better. Probably the taper was a bit to the large size of the tolerance? So I am happy again. Rotary plowed my garden this afternoon, and all is working great. Thanks for the replies.

Bob
 
Isn't that Roto Plow one he--ll of an attachment!! Ten inches deep and nine inches wide at one shot! Perfect fluffy seadbed in one pass. I also have two 30' rotary mowers, a 26" snow blower, a FIVE foot sickle mower and a for real PowerBarow!! That is one neat little toy. Also have the steering sulky. That is a load of fun behind my Commercial 10.
 
Hi Jeffcat,

"Wow", you sure have some nice toys! I'll bet that make it easy for you and your chores? I think that I could use one of those PowerBarow's.
they sure look strong.

Bob
 
They are VERY VERY rare. Most of them are beat to a pulp with all kinds of dents in the tub. I found one up in northern PA in about 85% condition. I payed $250.oo for it. I am going to redo it this summer and paint it the correct sort of a dark aqua color. the frame and handle are apple red. What's your local? I take some of my stuff to the farm fair and a small engine show in the fall. South Jersey. Jeffcat
 
Jeffcat,

I live in Raymond, Maine it's not to far from Portland, Maine. I use my Farmall Tractor and trailer to move large loads, but it sure would be nice to have a Power Cart for my Gravely to move wood and large rocks around. Going to keep my eyes peeled.

Bob
 

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