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503rd

12-26-2005 13:08:49

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I recently bought a front axle center section from a salvage they installed a new bushing, this is for a 1955 850. My question is are their two size bushings for this axle,looks to me like a lot clearance between pin and bushing, also bought new pin. Roger

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Dean

12-26-2005 14:14:14

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Re: Fr ont Axle Bushing in reply to 503rd, 12-26-2005 13:08:49

I believe that only 1 size axle pin bushing is used from 1939 through 1964, ignoring industrials, of course. A heavy duty axle pin is available but it too is the same diameter.

Even with a new bushing and pin there will be a small amount of play in the assembly. Are you sure that the salvage yard installed a new bushing?

I have completely rebuilt the front axles on both my 55 860 and 64 4000 in the last month. Though both front axle supports needed repair or replacement, neither needed a new axle bushing. Because I could see no difference between a new bushing and the bushings already in the axles I changed neither.

Usually the front axle support fatiques at the threaded area allowing the axle pin to move up and down. This is especially common on tractors that have been used with FELs. Good used axle supports are somewhat scarce and expensive but it is possible to drill out the welds attaching the threaded plate to the support and install a new plate.

Hope this helps.

Dean

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Kelly Jewell (KY)

12-26-2005 13:55:52

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Re: Fr ont Axle Bushing in reply to 503rd, 12-26-2005 13:08:49

503rd, the front axle is really a very poor system if you think about it. You have a center section that pivots on a pin with two split radius rods that are connected on each side. Henry did this on the cars, but mounted a single ball underneath. If your center pin was tight, the first time the center axle moved, something would break. New pin, new bushing should work great....Kelly.

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503rd

12-26-2005 14:09:44

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Re: Fr ont Axle Bushing in reply to Kelly Jewell (KY), 12-26-2005 13:55:52

Thanks Kelly, Just seemed like a lot of slack to me,Axle is canted a bit. I will go ahead and put it back . Roger

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Fred Chartier

12-26-2005 17:37:35

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Re: Fr ont Axle Bushing in reply to 503rd, 12-26-2005 14:09:44

I am also replacing my front axle bushing on my 640. After getting the axle out I noticed the bushing was spot welded to the axle. What would be the reason for this?

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Tim K

12-27-2005 13:59:39

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Re: Fr ont Axle Bushing in reply to Fred Chartier, 12-26-2005 17:37:35

Either the bushing was the wrong size and was loose (so why not get the right size bushing?) or some idiot wanted to make sure that the bushing would never, ever slip out. A good mechanic never welds in a replacable bushing, since that defeats the reason for the replacable bushing. Now with it welded, you have a mess replacing it.

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