ebinmaine 68,205 #26 Posted April 6, 2023 On 1/2/2015 at 7:24 PM, gwest_ca said: Not real pretty but is a start - Wheel Horse part number to Woodruff key Garry Folks... I'm trying to find a proper key for 6 and 8 speed input shafts. The shafts are 5/8" diameter. I have a key from a mid 70s 8 speed here. Appears to be stepped?? Looks like it should be 5/32 but there's several. How can I narrow it down? @stevasaurus @Racinbob @pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #27 Posted April 7, 2023 I'm not sure Eric. I was thinking 3/16" on the 5/8" shaft. I'm not sure what you mean by stepped. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,090 #28 Posted April 7, 2023 937221 key is a Woodruff 6 and the size is 5/32" x 5/8". The key is listed as a Hi Pro type in the parts lists and that is what you are describing. The extended ends prevent the key from trying to rotate when installing. I do not know if the #6 is a standard key or one with the extended ends making it a Hi Pro style. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,205 #29 Posted April 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Racinbob said: I'm not sure Eric. I was thinking 3/16" on the 5/8" shaft. I'm not sure what you mean by stepped. Here's a link to what we have. https://www.huyett.com/hipro-505 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #30 Posted April 7, 2023 I looked up the key for my 2005 8 speed. P/N 937108 which is 1/4" x 1 3/8" which likely is correct. I'm comfortable in saying that there isn't any of those stepped keys on the tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,205 #31 Posted April 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, Racinbob said: . I'm comfortable in saying that there isn't any of those stepped keys on the tractor. Which makes me wonder... Is there a specific point or need to be extension other than ease of installation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,194 #32 Posted April 7, 2023 I have no clue. I've never seen one before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,756 #33 Posted Tuesday at 03:19 AM (edited) I’ve searched and searched here and the net and can’t find my answer. I’m looking for the axle woodruff key size for a 1966 model 856 with the 4 speed transmission. My older sons seems to have lost a key out of the axle/hub while plowing a figure 8 race track in my back yard 🤦🏼♂️. I see the 8 speed size on here numerous times just nothing for a 4 speed. Edited Tuesday at 04:02 AM by WHGuy413 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,734 #34 Posted Tuesday at 12:39 PM 9 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: xle woodruff key size for a 1966 model 856 with the 4 speed That would be a # 15 Woodruff key which is 1/4" thick and 1" long. any hardware store should have them. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,130 #35 Posted Tuesday at 03:25 PM (edited) Yep #15 real common horse key. I go through alot of them. Found a deal on them once on fleabay ... 20 for 10 bucks but all gone now. Then there is the jungle assortment kits. 12 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: lost a key out of the axle/hub How the heck did he do that without the wheel falling off?!?!?! Edited Tuesday at 03:26 PM by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,756 #36 Posted yesterday at 12:50 AM On 12/17/2024 at 10:25 AM, WHX?? said: How the heck did he do that without the wheel falling off?!?!?! I asked myself that and him. Also especially since the axle looks good too. I snagged some from work. Turns out we have a whole woodruff key drawer in our hardware section. As my boss would say “the perks of this job are what ever you make of it”. Having hardware handy to grab from and borrowing equipment sure does have its bonuses 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,205 #37 Posted yesterday at 12:58 AM 7 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: asked myself that and him. Also especially since the axle looks good too What's chances that it didn't have a key in there for years and just recently loosened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,756 #38 Posted yesterday at 01:19 AM 19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What's chances that it didn't have a key in there for years and just recently loosened? It could very well of been like that. There’s also the chance that the tire did come off and he didn’t own up to it. I would hope he would have told me so we could fix the situation if it had a issue 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,130 #39 Posted yesterday at 01:35 AM I'm just not seeing how the key can go MIA without pulling the hub. 35 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: key in there for years There would havta be be signs of that ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,756 #40 Posted 2 hours ago On 12/19/2024 at 8:35 PM, WHX?? said: I'm just not seeing how the key can go MIA without pulling the hub. There would havta be be signs of that ... Believe me I’m baffled and I almost guarantee there is more to the story that my oldest son and his friend aren’t telling me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
