Front wheel bearing tutorial

pixer · Aug 3, 2017

Most guys wouldn't need one but I do where can I see a tutorial on replacing front bearings and seal?
Thanx in advance

wgreenlee1021 · Aug 3, 2017

(quoted from post at 19:58:43 08/03/17) Most guys wouldn't need one but I do where can I see a tutorial on replacing front bearings and seal?
Thanx in advance

2nd post.
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=nboard&th=17587

Ultradog MN · Aug 4, 2017

Why replace the bearings?
Tapered roller bearings are adjusted for tightness by tightening the outer nut.
So unless they have been run dry or were damaged by dirt via a defective seal they will last pretty much forever on a slow turning tractor wheel.
My tractor (1966) is youthful compared to your N. I noticed a bit of wobble on one wheel when I had the front end lifted for other reasons. So I pulled the hubs and inspected everything closely. All looked good. So I cleaned all the old grease out of the hubs, gave them new grease and new seals and adjusted them properly.
With that I think they will easily go another 51 years.

fusion · Aug 4, 2017

Make sure you pack the bearings do not just put grease on the outside surface
using the hand method or a bearing packer.
there may be a u tube video on how to properly pack.

pixer · Aug 4, 2017

The bearing nut is rightened so far in the cotterpin doesn't engage the slots in the nut so I figure their wore pretty good to be tightened in so far.
But u r right the wheel doesn't wobble and turns smooth but I bought a seal and figured I'm gonna get dirty night as well order barring a also.

flembo · Aug 15, 2017

Plenty of utube videos on how to replace and pack wheel bearings and just about anything else you might want to know. Check it out but be ware some info might not be the best.

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