Ford 4000 spindle removal

wink4000 · Aug 24, 2017

So I've been working on the steering on my tractor off and on for the past few months, steers hard and pump seems to heat up fast when I turn wheel. I have been taking care to
not blow pump so only tried briefly with linkage attached to steering system/wheels. I have raised front end and had trouble moving steering wheel back and forth.

After I disconnected linkage I can "steer" right hand wheel freely with hands, cannot steer left hand wheel at all. Removed tire, castle nut, and bearings so the spindle is free -
but it is rusted (/ pressed?) on. Tried hitting with hammer and not moving. Is this something that I need to press out? Or do I just need to hit harder...

Also- if I can't/ don't want to get it out - is it smarter to just replace the whole axle insert thing with spindle and hub (if there is such an inclusive part?)

shaun wallace · Aug 24, 2017

Is steer arm and woodruff key out? May have to heat housing to break loose. I have some tite ones but never that tite.

wink4000 · Aug 25, 2017

yes wooddruff and steering arm are off.

Texasmark1 · Aug 25, 2017

Been a long time but as I recall on a 4 cyl 4000 the spindle wears a groove in the spindle where it rides in the bushing and this prevents you from bringing it out unless it wore even and is perfectly aligned for the exit. As I recall you drive the spindle AND bushing out of one end then come back and pickup the other bushing.

Texasmark1 · Aug 25, 2017

Correction: The bushing wears a groove in the spindle, not spindle in the spindle.

sunbeam · Aug 25, 2017

You have to remove the wheel hub put the nut back on use a long pipe that will fit over the nut and spindle use pb blaster and use the pipe to turn the spindal back and forth.

Sean in PA · Aug 25, 2017

Been a long time but as I recall on a 4 cyl 4000

He didn't mention in this thread which 4000 he has, but a quick search of his posts shows several places where he said that his is a 1968 4000, so I would assume that it is a 3 cylinder, not a 4 cylinder.

jtwat · Aug 25, 2017

Get a bigger hammer.

wink4000 · Aug 26, 2017

Thanks for the help everyone, got the spindle off yesterday per your recommendation- just hit it harder. New spindle on the way with bearings and bushings. After brushing the "axle knee" out, it has some scoring but the bushings seem to be removable with some more scrubbing and careful prying. Axle knee would be great to replace also, but I suppose I'll try the old one first.

Destroked 450 · Aug 26, 2017

Spindles must be a lot cheaper than they used to be, we always welded them back up and had them turned back to original size.

Texasmark1 · Aug 27, 2017

"...............and had them turned back to original size."

I'm fortunate enough to have one of them too: a handy local machine shop. it's a win-win situation. They like my little projects for
diversity from the mundane task of a 200 order of wigets that are common for them and we chit chat about hows and why and what it does
and all. Price and turnaround time are excellent.

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