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Pete Cowart

05-05-2008 21:16:42

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Just removed my center axle pin and bushing on my 52' 8N. I was wondering if anyone would recommend drilling the axle and bushing and adding a grease fitting so this assembly could be greased? Where would be the best place to add the hole? Thanks for your time.

Pete

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Pete Cowart

05-06-2008 20:16:35

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:16:42

Thanks for everyone's input. I have a friend who also has an 8N, a 51' model, so i may be calling on y'all in the future if the need arises.

thanks again,

Pete

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Den N Ms

05-06-2008 17:53:03

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:16:42

Pete,Some say not to grease the axle pin, dirt'n'dust of field operations turn grease into GRINDING compound.What about back hoe bucket pins ,plow colters,Disk boxings,or other implements pulled behind in the dust. But I say grease it and keep it greased.My 2N has had a grease fitting on the axle. I know of 50 years,and had very little bushing wear.Put the fitting in the axle hole on top of the axle,just tap the hole with 1/8 pipe tap.

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Sean (TX)

05-06-2008 12:15:51

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Re: Ever wonder why..... in reply to GENE ROBERTS, 05-05-2008 21:16:42

I have a custom solid pin in my 46 2N. Zerk is in the front and has a hole drilled half way back and then straght up.

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TheOldHokie

05-06-2008 07:29:25

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Ever wonder why..... in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:16:42

most all the excavating equipement in the world greases the crap out of the bucket pins that run right down in that nasty gritty dirt???? And why does the manufacturer tell you to grease the crap out of the telescoping sections of your PTO driveshafts that are whirling away in that dusty dirt devil your 3PT mower churns up???? And yeah - I know what the 1940 N Owner's Manual says...

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John Smith8N

05-06-2008 10:31:24

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Re: Ever wonder why..... in reply to TheOldHokie, 05-06-2008 07:29:25

I'm with you. Ive had a LOT of tractors through here over the last dozen or more years. The ones that the owner oiled up the front axle pin regularly or added a zerk and greased it are always in excellent condition. Same with the radius rod socket and the brake cam rod socket in the axle trumpet. Severe wear and rust in the dry ones, no wear in the oiled/greased ones. In my opinion, leaving the front axle pin and bushing dry is a big mistake. I grease 'em. Others obviously have different ideas.

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Pete Cowart

05-06-2008 10:41:03

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Re: Ever wonder why..... in reply to John Smith8N, 05-06-2008 10:31:24

John, on the axles you saw that added a zerk where did they place it? I just thought I"d drill straight down through the axle into the bushing but was concerned about weakening the axle even though it would only be an 1/8 to 3/16 hole. The way I see it as soon as the axle pin moves in the bushing it"s going to become polished and it"s bare metal. Where bare metal is rust can form and I live in South Georgia where there is plenty of humidity to cause rust.

Still appreciate y"alls input,

Pete

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John Smith8N

05-06-2008 19:59:36

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Re: Ever wonder why..... in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-06-2008 10:41:03

Usually a zerk right on top in the center of the pin hole. Some of the 9N-2N axles seem to already have a hole there. Also have had a few solid pins with zerks in them, right in the front.

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Dunk

05-06-2008 07:07:20

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:16:42

Isn't that amazing?

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Pete Cowart

05-05-2008 21:25:21

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:16:42

I also notice in the parts catalog that it suggests three rear spacers. Thing is I don't see anywhere in the service manuals where it suggests how to measure the gap. Why not use one thick spacer like on the front instead of three thin spacers? Thanks again.

Pete

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don b

05-06-2008 06:21:45

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:25:21

Pete...I think it says to use UP to three of the thin spacers. don b

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Dell (WA)

05-05-2008 22:59:31

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Pete Cowart, 05-05-2008 21:25:21

Pete..... ...NO GREESE that front axle pin. Why? 'cuz dirt'n'dust of field operations turn greese into GRINDING compound. Wannna guess what grinding compound does to metal???

As to the "spacers", they are thin and adjustable 'cuz when you change yer front axle WIDTH with them handy-dandy 2in axle holes, the center of yer axle hassta slide back'n'forth due to triangulation with the non-adjustable radius rods. Normal front axle width is 52in with 1-hole each side showing. Yer front axle width can be expanded out to 76in. Isn't that amazing? ..... ..Dell

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Thorne

05-06-2008 06:45:41

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Re: front axle pin in reply to Dell (WA), 05-05-2008 22:59:31

Mr Amazing, you need to go look at a 8n front axle sometime. The radius rods are fixed in one position on the axle center section and dont move when the wheels are set wider. Therefore the axle center doesnt move when the tread width is changed. Only the 9n tractors change with the width adjustnmet because their radius rods are attached to the axle extensions. Thats why they dont have spacers.

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