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Hey guys. First post here. I have this 1952 model B JD here. It s been in the family since it was new. Been restored once(as you can probably tell)
Anyways, the rim keeps sliding outboard from the axle. You can clearly see on the first picture. I ve used a 1/2" breaker bar to tighten the bolts on the outside, but it keeps sliding out. Can anyone please point me in the right direction please?
Thank y all so much!
 
welcome aboard . for starters what are u torqueing them to? should be in the neighbour hood of 280 ft.you be hard pressed to get them tight with a 1/2 drive, you need 3/4 drive set for that. lbs. but you must see if they are grade 5 or grade 8 bolts. grade 5 will have 3 marks grade 8 will have 5 marks on the head. plus those threads must be thread chased to make sure they are clean so the bolts are not binding. plus make sure you have the correct bolts so they are not bottoming out. plus make sure the splines are good and clean. I would think you are not tightening them enough and that's the problem
 
Try removing the collar, cleaning and polishing the hub and inside of the collar. Reassemble with a light coat of grease or anti-sieze. The idea is to make the collar slide on as easily as possible. Also check and clean the bolt threads so that they turn easily. Tighten a little on each bolt, then move to the next to keep the collar moving on straight.
 
I ran a crossed a similar experience in 2013 with a fellow
tractor ride participant. I suggest to replace all nuts and bolts
and clean all appropriate surfaces, so that you get a secure
proper metal to metal contact, don?t go halfway with your
repair. Make the repair as if your life depends on it. You won?t
be disappointed. Chuck machinist ,Nuts and bolts have been
stretched beyond their normal specs
 
Thank you. Yeah I wasn t paying attention and the tire came off once. That was NOT fun haha. Those rims are SO heavy. I ll play with it and update you when I m done
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I had that problem with my "B". I used a piece of tin under the collar like you said and it solved the problem. I think the collar gets worn or and slides on as far as it will go without tightening the three sections of the hub enough.
 
What works good is tp put valve
grinding compound on where you what the
wheel on the axle. Slide the wheel on
over the compound and then tighten down.
The compound will give the hub a grip to
the axle.
 
I've wrapped the hub with some thick plastic- I used silage bag plastic, an extreme duty trash bag would work as well- and sandwiched it between the hub and the collar. It makes a shim- like the tin
suggested below- but fills in all the gaps. It hasn't moved after 20 years. Between that and the suggestion of something gritty on the axle, it will hold well.
 
y all are so awesome! Thank you so much for the quick replies. I definitely didn t expect this much help.
As you can see in the picture of the poor helpless tractor without a wheel, it leaked some oil. I m gonna get the owners manual to make sure I don t need to take that drum off in order to fix whatever leaky seal is leaking now.
Thank you guys so much for your awesomeness!


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(quoted from post at 05:42:11 04/06/20) Your tractor and that Mustang make a nice looking couple! :)
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Thanks!! I thought the same thing haha
I do need to pull the old C4 out of the mustang. It's slipping pretty bad. That transmission needs an overhaul.
 
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