Re: Request your thoughts please

Posted by K.B. on May 27, 2004 at 15:02:28 from (209.163.30.83):

In Reply to: Request your thoughts please posted by Allan on May 27, 2004 at 06:56:07:

Allan, here's the way I've been told to check axle bearings- with the wheel/tire still on the tractor, jack up the side you are checking until the tire is off the ground. Next, install a dial indicator, with the base on the axle housing, and the pointer on the axle, zero the dial. Now, let the jack all the way down. If the dial indicator shows that the axle moved up more than about .020", the axle bearings need attention. Keep in mind that this isn't an exact science, and that the service manual isn't going to give a spec for this, but it is a good, quick check. The axle bearings can be reshimmed if you find that there is too much play, but you would be much better off leaving that job to a well-equipped shop, since the ajustment procedure requires that while you are figuring out the shim pack for one side, you have the axle housing end cap on the other side loose, much easier to do if both wheels are removed.

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