Thanks Fellows

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

I started on the 416 parts tractor today. I am going to change the seals in the rearend and paint and put it on the shelf or make a Winter project out of the tractor. Undecided as of now because I have no motor and 2 kids in school $$$$.

As read here the hubs are either gallded on or loose. Well I was 50/50 so I took the loose hub off first and then used it to pull the other hub. I got that tip here. Thanks!!! Uhh, my hands are sore. I had to pull it a little at a time with the small bolts as I didnt have a socket big enough to put on the air gun for the 3/4 inch bolt that I used. But there off now and the axles cleaned up.

One question tho, My right axle has a straight key and my left has a half moon key. Is this normal?

Thanks again!!! My research here really helped from all the knowledge shared.

[sorekiwi 761]

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One question tho, My right axle has a straight key and my left has a half moon key. Is this normal?

I've only ever seen half moon (Woodruff) keys in axle shafts. What does the seat look like in the axle? Is it machined for a half-moon key?

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

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One question tho, My right axle has a straight key and my left has a half moon key. Is this normal?

I've only ever seen half moon (Woodruff) keys in axle shafts. What does the seat look like in the axle? Is it machined for a half-moon key?

No it is not. It is machined for a straight key. Odd aint it?

[pfrederi 17,885]

Look around the axle to see if it might have been repaired at one time by welding the old key way closed, turning it on a lathe to true it up, then cutting a new key way. The machine shop may have cut a straight keyway instead of a woodruff.

[Kelly 1,029]

I've had a few axles here that had straight keys in them, not sure what tractor they were on right now, might have been on hydros, but the norm is woodruff keys.

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Look around the axle to see if it might have been repaired at one time by welding the old key way closed, turning it on a lathe to true it up, then cutting a new key way. The machine shop may have cut a straight keyway instead of a woodruff.

Your right. After closer inspection with my seeing glasses on, I can see the old outline of the factory key in the new keyway.