New spindle bushings MH 50

Brendon Warren · Jan 23, 2017

Anyone ever put new spindle bushings in a 50 or the like? I put
new ones in mine and now I can't get the spindles back in. I
cleaned it up real good and also cleaned the bushings up well
with a sort of hone. I now have it drove in there and its not
going any further. Are the new ones oversized? What am I missing?
Thanks, Brendon.

Eric in IL · Jan 23, 2017

Yes, the spindle bushings are undersized. Need to be resized after installation. You want the bushings .003 to .005 larger than the spindle shaft.

rockepg · Jan 23, 2017

Yup have to size it. A 3 finger brake hone will do the trick. Oh and a lot of patients.

Brendon Warren · Jan 23, 2017

That's what I thought was happening. I wish I hadn't got in a huury and drove the spindle in as far as I did. I know better. Thanks again guys.

Brendon Warren · Jan 23, 2017

I bought a brake hone, tried it and gummed it up with brass
before I got very far. I ended up using some wooden dowel wrapped
in sand paper. Took a little time and patience and I got the
other side. Tomorrow I'll get the one I messed up and wedged in
there. Thanks again for the help. I should know by now to ask
first.

Dieseltech · Jan 23, 2017

The front vertical shaft bushings on 150, 165, and 175 are unfinished too if you ever have to change those. Dealer I worked for had a large reamer to get them to size after installation. Cut my fingers a few times using that heavy thing..

Eric in IL · Jan 23, 2017

If you have a die grinder that has a 1/4 inch collet, you could cut a short piece of steel rod then saw a slot into the end of the rod about an inch deep. Then stick a strip of emery cloth in the slot and let 'er eat. You can then tear strips off of the emery as it wears out.

We used to call them whippers where I worked.

Steven-Id · Jan 23, 2017

I've done the same thing using a cotter pin in a drill. Just thread some emery through there and chuck it in the drill and spin away.

Steven

ptfarmer · Jan 23, 2017

I use flap wheels, this one was too big on the od to fit so I tore away about half of the flaps. It's easy, works perfect, and makes quick work of honing bushings (you have to be careful, its real easy to take off too much).

David G · Jan 24, 2017

Post results, I bought a set of MH50 bushings for my MH44, looks like same size.

ptfarmer · Jan 24, 2017

A lot of the spindles are 1 1/4"od, a industrial tractor of the same size usually has the heavier 1 1/2"od spindles.

Brendon Warren · Jan 24, 2017

Well I got both sides back together. After alot of beating and cursing yesterdays mistake.The hone made out of the closet dowel worked quite well. The one spindle was a little wore at bushings so I had to leave it tight. It took some persuasion to get it all the way in. Once I got it where it goes it turns freely with little play. Good luck with yours Dave, as was stated patience is key. My smarty phone isn't letting me post pictures today.

David G · Jan 24, 2017

How did you get the old bushings out?

Brendon Warren · Jan 24, 2017

I took my sawzall and cut two notches about a 1/2" apart. Then chiseled and punched that piece out. Then drove what was left out from the backside.

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