I had problems with my '52 8N last fall. It would not move forward or backward, but PTO still worked. I was afraid I messed up an axle, but it turned out to be the left hub instead (see photo) I'm going to check out the right hub next.
When I ordered the new hubs from this site, I also ordered the Universal Lock Nut. The archives seemed to pretty much favor this over the original nut and wire clip.
The instructions they sent are a little spartan though:
The Universal Lock Nut
On spindles or bolts where you have key slots, you can use our new key and no longer have to hold the nut while tightening the ring.
DIRECTIONS: First, put on sleeve nut, like shown in picture No.1 and install key No. 2, with tall part of key first, as shown on picture No.1 and No. 2. Next screw on ring nut, as shown in picture No.3, tightening the ring good and tight. This keeps the key from coming out and the nut is double-locked. If key slot is too small for the key, the key can easily be filed or ground a little to fit key slot. Key should always fit loosely in slot so it will be easy to remove. No rethreading is necessary on old worn threads. If threads are battered, retrace with three-cornered file. Where you have no key slots, just screw on sleeve nut and tighten ring as shown on Picture No.3.
TO REMOVE: Screw off ring nut and turn sleeve nut a little forward or backward, whichever way the key shows to be loose, then key can easily be pushed out.
How much torque should be put on each nut?
Thanks,
Doug in east TN
When I ordered the new hubs from this site, I also ordered the Universal Lock Nut. The archives seemed to pretty much favor this over the original nut and wire clip.
The instructions they sent are a little spartan though:
The Universal Lock Nut
On spindles or bolts where you have key slots, you can use our new key and no longer have to hold the nut while tightening the ring.
DIRECTIONS: First, put on sleeve nut, like shown in picture No.1 and install key No. 2, with tall part of key first, as shown on picture No.1 and No. 2. Next screw on ring nut, as shown in picture No.3, tightening the ring good and tight. This keeps the key from coming out and the nut is double-locked. If key slot is too small for the key, the key can easily be filed or ground a little to fit key slot. Key should always fit loosely in slot so it will be easy to remove. No rethreading is necessary on old worn threads. If threads are battered, retrace with three-cornered file. Where you have no key slots, just screw on sleeve nut and tighten ring as shown on Picture No.3.
TO REMOVE: Screw off ring nut and turn sleeve nut a little forward or backward, whichever way the key shows to be loose, then key can easily be pushed out.
How much torque should be put on each nut?
Thanks,
Doug in east TN