hotajax 223 #1 Posted August 27 Anyone know the size? Can always cut to length, but I need the width. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #2 Posted August 27 Use a drill bit to find the size..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,290 #4 Posted August 27 Should be a !/8" but the drill bit measurement will tell the story without guessing. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotajax 223 #5 Posted August 28 19 hours ago, hotajax said: Good job, RI BTW, Rhode Island was my first duty station in USN, except I didn't get to enjoy much of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #6 Posted August 28 (edited) 7 hours ago, hotajax said: BTW, Rhode Island was my first duty station in USN, except I didn't get to enjoy much of it. You had told me - "Zooport" !! Probably back in "the days" when Thames Sreeet had 110 Bars...... Makes for quite the Pub Crawl... Edited August 28 by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #7 Posted August 29 @hotajax just curious , that wheel cotter pin on a W/H often relates to a very sloppy wheel to spindle end fit . personally , getting some matching inner shims to eliminate side , shucking / slamming and also hand re greasing the bearings , has eliminated wheel issues for me , also a good time to lift front end , and lube spindles and axel center mount pin , add a vinyl top cover to spindle . went after every related movement spot , steering shaft base , back of dash support , solid / smooth . just a suggestion , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotajax 223 #8 Posted August 30 On 8/28/2024 at 4:46 PM, ri702bill said: You had told me - "Zooport" !! Probably back in "the days" when Thames Sreeet had 110 Bars...... Makes for quite the Pub Crawl... Yes, there were quite a few watering holes on Thames Street. There's also a very snooty school for rich girls, Salve Regina. Those girls wouldn't even look at us when we saw them out in town. 17 hours ago, peter lena said: @hotajax just curious , that wheel cotter pin on a W/H often relates to a very sloppy wheel to spindle end fit . personally , getting some matching inner shims to eliminate side , shucking / slamming and also hand re greasing the bearings , has eliminated wheel issues for me , also a good time to lift front end , and lube spindles and axel center mount pin , add a vinyl top cover to spindle . went after every related movement spot , steering shaft base , back of dash support , solid / smooth . just a suggestion , pete As a matter of fact, I just bot two packs of different thickness shims. With two different sizes, I can put together any combination of shims to get the thickness I need to eliminate free play. Are there two sets of bearings in each wheel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #9 Posted August 30 4 hours ago, hotajax said: Are there two sets of bearings in each wheel? Yes, the inner and outer - same part number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #10 Posted August 30 @hotajax agree with @ri702bill / bearings another thing about those bearings , if they have the wide rubber side grease shields , easily removed with a thin pocket screwdriver or flat putty knife , no damage to removed seal , wipe out original grease , carb cleaner flush , like a hi temp / stress grease, lucas chassis , make it a bombproof roller bearing set up . I know , cleaning out new grease in new bearing ? lubrication / bearing failure is all over these tractors , have also done the same on all my mower decks / pto drive bearings , imagine , NO WHYINING BEARING NOISE ? thats how much of an improvement the correct grease makes , by the way , my pto lever engagement does not , scream / squeal , because all related bearings move easily . just a heads up on bearing function , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #11 Posted August 30 8 hours ago, hotajax said: There's also a very snooty school for rich girls, Salve Regina. Those girls wouldn't even look at us when we saw them out in town. Best offense is good defense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotajax 223 #12 Posted August 30 2 hours ago, peter lena said: @hotajax agree with @ri702bill / bearings another thing about those bearings , if they have the wide rubber side grease shields , easily removed with a thin pocket screwdriver or flat putty knife , no damage to removed seal , wipe out original grease , carb cleaner flush , like a hi temp / stress grease, lucas chassis , make it a bombproof roller bearing set up . I know , cleaning out new grease in new bearing ? lubrication / bearing failure is all over these tractors , have also done the same on all my mower decks / pto drive bearings , imagine , NO WHYINING BEARING NOISE ? thats how much of an improvement the correct grease makes , by the way , my pto lever engagement does not , scream / squeal , because all related bearings move easily . just a heads up on bearing function , pete @peter lenaDo the bearings get punched out, as in a trailer wheel? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #14 Posted August 30 4 hours ago, Handy Don said: Best offense is good defense? Let's just leave it that thes Debs are from the loins of the best of the best of the best.....Made of "Unaprochium"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
