Posted by Ken Macfarlane on March 09, 2014 at 17:39:16 from (207.219.69.151):
On a MFWD tractor I bought a couple of years ago I knew the front axle was sloppy and have been putting off getting into it.
Rolled the axle out from under today and the 4" diameter pins on the housing are worn about 3/8" down from round. The castings still have remains of bushings in them so they should be ok.
A poured babbit bearing would be perfect but off course is not the right repair. I'm taking the axle to the machine shop for a quote tomorrow but will probably not like it.
Anyone ever built an axle up that much? How on earth could you get it reasonably round without a machine shop?
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