Axle Pivet Pin

Bill M. From Illinois · Nov 18, 2015

Well , I was successful in beating out this axle pin. A 1 1/4 HF deep impact socket works perfect. I might add that these sockets seem pretty tough and easily handle the blows from a BFH. But a question comes to mind as I study the wear on the 68 year old pin. I wonder why Ford decided it did not need a grease zerk? It would be in an awkward place, but seems reasonable. Bill

Royse · Nov 18, 2015

I think the grease would just attract dust/chaff/dirt, which
would then act as sandpaper and worsen the wear effect.

Glad to hear you got it out.

Hobo,NC · Nov 19, 2015

I put a fit'N on a 2N I reworked the axle on, the fan hit it ... If I were to add a fit'N again it would not be @ TDC

TheOldHokie · Nov 19, 2015

(quoted from post at 21:16:33 11/18/15) Well , I was successful in beating out this axle pin. A 1 1/4 HF deep impact socket works perfect. I might add that these sockets seem pretty tough and easily handle the blows from a BFH. But a question comes to mind as I study the wear on the 68 year old pin. I wonder why Ford decided it did not need a grease zerk? It would be in an awkward place, but seems reasonable. Bill

The Ford theory was the grease would hold dirt and accelerate wear. Personally I don't think that theory holds water ;-) There are literally tens if not hundreds of thousands of examples to the contrary operating in the field today.

TOH

wellmax99 · Nov 19, 2015

I have replaced that pivot bearing in my tractor once.
I lube the bearing area with graphite sometimes powder, sometimes spray, years later it is still working good,
So far so good!

Graphite will not attract dirt

Bill M. From Illinois · Nov 19, 2015

TOH, I always figured fresh grease would force out any old dirty grease if it was done on a regular basis.

TheOldHokie · Nov 19, 2015

(quoted from post at 15:36:50 11/19/15) TOH, I always figured fresh grease would force out any old dirty grease if it was done on a regular basis.

Works that way on my other equipment. And assuming you grease them on a regular basis very little grit or dirt actually gets inside the joints because it gets trapped at the margins.

TOH

wellmax99 · Nov 19, 2015

I guess Henry and his engineers figured the farmer would never grease the pivot axle anyway so why waste time adding a grease zerk.
My old 1957 TO35 Ferguson does not have one either, so Harry Ferguson must have been of the same opinion.

My manual said to use graphite, that's why I give it a dose when I think of it.

My 1957 AC D14 wide front axle tractor had a grease zerk at the pivot pin.

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