grinchsr 629 #1 Posted October 12 If I put a lot of grease on my axle will it solve my wear problem? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,387 #2 Posted October 12 Nope - not even Slippery Pete's favorite green grease will "fix" that. I have had good success welding them up with a tungsten - steel filler rod and hand filing them back to shape... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #3 Posted October 12 Oh yes. Yes it will. Definitely. If that's off a tractor with 6" front wheels send em up. I'll use the spindles for a 5 lug conversion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 629 #4 Posted October 12 Hi Eric it is from a 417 with 8” 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #5 Posted October 12 Just now, grinchsr said: Hi Eric it is from a 417 with 8” As long as the vertical part of the spindle is OK I'd still use them. The advantage to a 6" wheel spindle is the added height for forest travel. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,653 #6 Posted October 12 @grinchsr @ri702bill , also bet that wheel was SHUCKING / SLAMMING SIDE TO SIDE . without enough spacing washers to snug up the fit , of course a good lube helps out , those bearings are not the best , by design / availability , that 5 lug conversion by @ebinmaine sounds interesting , also probably has a lot of experimental time on its set up , could be worth a try , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 629 #7 Posted October 12 Ok let my look at them again I didn’t look at the vertical shaft after looking at the horizontal. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,653 #8 Posted October 12 @grinchsr have 8" front wheels on my 3 horses . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 629 #9 Posted October 12 I have 8” on all 7 of mine I like the look of them 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,766 #10 Posted October 13 6 minutes ago, peter lena said: that 5 lug conversion by @ebinmaine sounds interesting , also probably has a lot of experimental time on its set up , could be worth a try , pete I've been running a 5 lug front end on my C160-8 Cinnamon Horse for several years. Works excellent. I have enough hubs and trailer spindles to set up two more. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,329 #11 Posted October 13 14 hours ago, grinchsr said: I have 8” on all 7 of mine I like the look of them Same here. I kept the longer 6" spindles when I replaced all the 6" wheels with 8" wheels. More clearance for the plow frames under the front axle. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,716 #12 Posted October 13 I don’t know what you are talking about that spindle looks perfect to me! all kidding aside I have seen them repaired by a welder and then reworked to the roundness needed. Hope you can save it. IMG_8857.webp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #13 Posted October 14 which side is that Ray..... I have a new one you can have, if its the correct side john 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 629 #14 Posted October 14 Thanks for the offer John but I had what I needed in my stash. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #15 Posted October 14 I love the just in case pile that grows without water 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
