Ford 1700 front hub assembly questions

pawlukja · Feb 14, 2019

My front left hub broke off my tractor the tractor the other week. Just got it back from the welder and put it back together. I lifted the whole front end off the ground and spun the wheels by hand to see what happened. The hub I just replaced will not turn when the 4wd is engaged. When I listen to it when it's turning I can hear a faint rubbing noise like gears or splines barley touching each other. Has anyone else had to reinstall their front hub and can you possibly give me some advice?[/u]

stevob671 · Feb 14, 2019

I had broke the axle on the front of my 1210. Lots of re-assembly after finding a new housing. If you have BOTH wheels off the ground and you put it in 4 wheel drive, you should be able to turn the wheel and the other side will rotate the opposite direction. In 2 wheel drive the sounds you describe sound like the normal gear lash noise. Why you can't turn it at all in 4 wheel drive is a good question I don't have an answer for.

pawlukja · Feb 15, 2019

stevob671 maybe I should explain what's happening a little better.

So I got the fixed hub/shaft back on the tractor. Jacked up the front end and spun the left front tire. The right one did turn in the opposite direction for a bit but then quit. I then turned the right side by hand in it turns but the left side doesn't turn at the same side. When turning the right side I hear the noise. Sorry for any confusion in the original post but I must have been madder than I thought and not thinking clearly.

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