Allis WD Hubs Update

So a long overdue update on my WD hubs... As many of you noted to me, on my wheel with about 1/2" play on it, a weird gas cap welded to the hub cap, and with cracked bearing races, that I was in for some surprises... Well, turns out not only were my old inner bearing races cracked, they had also spun in the hub... Like, forever. I went to drop new races in and they fell into place and weeble-wobbled. So I ordered new hubs.



New hubs were pretty nice, other than they missed machining out one of the notches for punching races out... So I drilled that in.



Then a bit of primer and paint on the bare metal stuff.



New races, fresh grease, new bearings, and those locknut deals for my boogered spindle threads.



Everything is together nice and tight now, no slop to be noted and the wheel spins nicely. Got a used hub cap off of another Allis, and will retire (but not throw away) the gas cap welded on hub cap that came with the tractor.



Ran out of steam today though, too hot in the shed to do the other side. Cost me a bit of money, but I feel I will be much happier when I am done here. Thanks for all the advice and assistance -- you guys were right, my hubs were trashed, lol. I should've listened and ordered the parts sooner instead of waiting.

Good solid repair. It makes sense to do wheels correctly. Jim

(quoted from post at 19:15:59 08/04/19) Good solid repair. It makes sense to do wheels correctly. Jim

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Thanks! It was a bit spendy (in parts and a few new tools), but no regrets. And appreciated your write-up in the previous topic about how to go about putting the whole assembly back together, it was very helpful for me today.

You are certainly most welcome. I have owned a nice 37 WC, and really understand the feel of a Allis Chalmers Jim

Good deal!

Nothing beats doing it right, doing it once!

(quoted from post at 20:00:56 08/04/19) You are certainly most welcome. I have owned a nice 37 WC, and really understand the feel of a Allis Chalmers Jim

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One question... I found that the "cup washer" was a super snug fit into the hub (like, brass hammer it home with the seal kit tight). Does this seem correct?

Flat side of the washer towards the felt seal.

Thanks for the help! I have 2 WDs and wouldn't mind getting my hands on a WD-45 or a WC one of these days.

(quoted from post at 21:04:36 08/04/19) Good deal!

Nothing beats doing it right, doing it once!

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True that!