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Cockshutt 550 front spindles

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Steven Tremblay

04-22-2008 15:49:00




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I recently bought a 550. The right side tire sits on a bit of an angle, as if the the front end was pushed sideways against a curb.
Question; if I can locate the point where the wheel spindle is bent , can I straighten it? If so how?
Thanks
Steven




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c35

04-24-2008 13:48:58




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 Re: Cockshutt 550 front spindles in reply to Steven Tremblay, 04-22-2008 15:49:00  
Just how much angle are you talking? you have to note there is some camber built in the setup of these. The front wheels will appear to be slightly tipped in at the bottom. your "good" side" may be the problem and worn out.



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c35

04-24-2008 13:48:53




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 Re: Cockshutt 550 front spindles in reply to Steven Tremblay, 04-22-2008 15:49:00  
Just how much angle are you talking? you have to note there is some camber built in the setup of these. The front wheels will appear to be slightly tipped in at the bottom. your "good" side" may be the problem and worn out.



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Steven Tremblay

04-24-2008 14:42:47




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 Re: Cockshutt 550 front spindles in reply to c35, 04-24-2008 13:48:53  
Hi, thx for the info. With the tractor in the garage, fairly level. I took my square and measured the gap at the bottom when the square is touching the top. (right angles to the floor)
The good side shows about 1/2" gap, the bad side shows 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" gap. I also noted that the bad side must have had a bearing tear out sometime in the past. Not enough however to cause the this much angle.
I agree with another emailer who suggested that it might be bent where the spindle changes direction to the pin (post). If I was to try to bend this straight in the machine shop, should I try it cold in the press or hit it with some heat (with a torch) first then bend it?
Either way I'll definately have to take both off for comparison.
Thx
Steven

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c35

04-25-2008 03:44:37




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 Re: Cockshutt 550 front spindles in reply to Steven Tremblay, 04-24-2008 14:42:47  
As you only have about 3/4" difference in camber between the two it appears your looking at normal wear and tear over the last 50 years and not something badly bent out of shape.

Strip down both sides and clean up the parts looking for the wear or possibly a spindle bearing that is worn out.

Phil Heisey can get you parts for any of this that are badly shagged.

Reassemble and grease and your good for another 50 years.

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Mike (WA)

04-24-2008 12:24:15




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 Re: Cockshutt 550 front spindles in reply to Steven Tremblay, 04-22-2008 15:49:00  
Just to prevent confusion- I presume you are aware that there are both "Oliver Cockshutt" and "Cockshutt Cockshutts" with the same model No. 550. If yours is the latter, Phil can help- if its actually an Oliver, probably need to find another parts source. There's a guy in Texas, I think, who specializes in parting out Oliver 550's- but I don't have his contact info.



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c35

04-24-2008 08:46:46




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 Re: Cockshutt 550 front spindles in reply to Steven Tremblay, 04-22-2008 15:49:00  
You may be able to fix with a press depending on the area that is bent. Likely where the spindle is attached to the pin has been bent.

If you take it off you can compare angles to the good side

Phil Heisey likely has a spare kicking around and it may be a better and easier way to fix this.

Once you bend it back its likely to be weaker, or even cracked.



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