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Pullstart 62,900 #127 Posted September 8, 2023 We’ll be off to the Reeces! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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WHGuy413 2,689 #129 Posted September 15, 2023 8 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said: Get that thing on Reese! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #130 Posted September 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: Get that thing on Reese! the trany pulley came today so all ineed now is to put it on get the throttle together and make an exhaust 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #132 Posted October 11, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 4:40 PM, The Freightliner Guy said: the two snap rings missing are they both the same size? 1/2? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #133 Posted October 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: the two snap rings missing are they both the same size? 1/2? On the wheel spindles, the sleeves you added adapt the spindle diameter to the wheel bearing bore and that’s good. It looks to me like the snap rings on the axles are large enough to hold in the sleeves, but they are not large enough to hold on the wheel. Can the bearing slide over the sleeve and then the snap ring and just fall off? You probably want to move two of the ½” fender washers to the outside between the snap ring and the sleeve! I’m assuming the sleeve (or sleeves) are sized to fit exactly the width of the wheel hub, yes? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #134 Posted October 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: On the wheel spindles, the sleeves you added adapt the spindle diameter to the wheel bearing bore and that’s good. It looks to me like the snap rings on the axles are large enough to hold in the sleeves, but they are not large enough to hold on the wheel. Can the bearing slide over the sleeve and then the snap ring and just fall off? You probably want to move two of the ½” fender washers to the outside between the snap ring and the sleeve! I’m assuming the sleeve (or sleeves) are sized to fit exactly the width of the wheel hub, yes? no they can still move about 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #135 Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Pretty sure you're aiming for something like this where the sleeve(s) touch on the inside of the hub and stick out just a bit past the outside of the bearings. Then big washers on each side hold both the sleeve and the bearing/hub in place on the spindle. You’ll need extra washers if the width of the hub is less that the spindle. Edited October 11, 2023 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #136 Posted October 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Pretty sure you're aiming for something like this where the sleeve(s) touch on the inside of the hub and stick out just a bit past the outside of the bearings. Then big washers on each side hold both the sleeve and the bearing/hub in place on the spindle. You’ll need extra washers if the width of the hub is less that the spindle. the sleeves do poke out alot as the back is flat the rest of the sleeves barely clear where the snap ring goes. i will defiantly switch one of the washers to be on the outside. but all i wanna know is if the spindle snap ring is the same size as that steering rod one. thanks for this info tho its a good thing you said this as next time i go i i plan for it to move via engine and i dont want the wheels coming off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #137 Posted October 11, 2023 The snap rings are easy to check. They are sized based on the diameter of the shaft. Use a ruler that has 1/32nd inch markings and look closely. 🙂 You’ll want to cut the sleeves to have them stick out just past the hub/bearing and touch each other inside. If the sleeve and slide on the spindle, it could slide inside the wheel and leave the bearing to fall down onto the spindle! Fill extra space with washers or put the short leftover piece of sleeve on the inner end of the spindle between the welded-on washer and the big washer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #138 Posted October 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Handy Don said: The snap rings are easy to check. They are sized based on the diameter of the shaft. Use a ruler that has 1/32nd inch markings and look closely. 🙂 You’ll want to cut the sleeves to have them stick out just past the hub/bearing and touch each other inside. If the sleeve and slide on the spindle, it could slide inside the wheel and leave the bearing to fall down onto the spindle! Fill extra space with washers or put the short leftover piece of sleeve on the inner end of the spindle between the welded-on washer and the big washer. can i just leave them how they are and fill the space with washers? if there is a space 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #139 Posted October 12, 2023 15 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said: can i just leave them how they are and fill the space with washers? if there is a space The outer diameter of the sleeves is the same as the inner diameter of the bearings in the wheel hub, right? That means that the bearings can slide across the sleeves if there is sideways pressure on the wheel--which happens whenever you turn the tractor. To prevent that, you need the sleeves to be just a bit wider than the wheel hub bearings and then have big washers lock both the wheel and sleeves into place one on top of the other. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #140 Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: The outer diameter of the sleeves is the same as the inner diameter of the bearings in the wheel hub, right? That means that the bearings can slide across the sleeves if there is sideways pressure on the wheel--which happens whenever you turn the tractor. To prevent that, you need the sleeves to be just a bit wider than the wheel hub bearings and then have big washers lock both the wheel and sleeves into place one on top of the other. ok yeah i see what your saying now also yes they are. but since i havent pulled the stickers off they cant slide as easy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #141 Posted October 15, 2023 @Handy Donso i think lane said to me the spindle is 1/2 so i went to a store and got 8 1/2 washers but they dont fit tight on the spindle at all. will they still be okay? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #142 Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) Short answer - yes, you’ll be fine as long as the outside diameter of the washer is at least 1” (that is, big enough to cover the ends of both the spacer and the inner race of the wheel hub bearing). Some washer info: Most common washers’ holes are slightly larger than the stated dimension. For example, a ½” (0.5”) washer will normally have a 17/32” (0.531”) hole A regular “½ inch” washer (also referred to as an SAE washer) will have a .531“ hole and a 1.063” outer diameter. A “½ inch” fender washer has the same 0.531 hole but has an outer diameter anywhere from 1.25 to 3.00" Edited October 15, 2023 by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #143 Posted November 22, 2023 decided maybe use this while im making the trottle not sure if the local store smith and edwards will be open on thanksgiving 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #144 Posted November 23, 2023 @wallfish @Lane Ranger @stevebo @stevasaurus are my hubs toast 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #145 Posted November 23, 2023 Doubtful it's the hubs. BUT likely a combination of things. Tighten the hub set screws and it should lock them tighter to the axle The trans bearings (Bronze bushings) inside the tube are notorious for having wear. In and Out play of the axle is normal but the axle should NOT move side to side. That side to side play indicates the bearings are worn Worn axle bearings cause the seals to leak 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #146 Posted November 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, wallfish said: Doubtful it's the hubs. BUT likely a combination of things. Tighten the hub set screws and it should lock them tighter to the axle The trans bearings (Bronze bushings) inside the tube are notorious for having wear. In and Out play of the axle is normal but the axle should NOT move side to side. That side to side play indicates the bearings are worn Worn axle bearings cause the seals to leak How hard are those to replace 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #147 Posted November 23, 2023 45 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: How hard are those to replace 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #148 Posted December 15, 2023 so i did get a new trans pulley a while ago and the day i got it i painted it red. the last time i was over at my grandparents i took the old pulley off and tried to put on the new one. it would not go on so we used my grandpas sander to get rid of some of the paint. i got it on but it now wiggles side to side when spinning not sure if we took off to much on one part should i get a new pulley. will it be fine? or do i need to try and sand the other side and try and make it even 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,070 #149 Posted December 17, 2023 You are saying you removed red paint only from the inside of the bore on said pulley, right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #150 Posted December 17, 2023 yes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
