massey front wheel/axles do i need bearing

MFdaveIreland

Mf 165 and mf 240.both a bit of a wobble in the front wheels when driving. Is this he bearings ? And if so are they a big job to replace Thanks

blue5000

Could be anything from bearings, hubs, truss bearings, trunion pin, steering rod. Best way to find out is jack front of tractor off the ground and see where the play is.

patsy_mccabe

Ya, jack it up in the middle,

Muckit

track rod ends would be my guess. Also you might need to look at play around the trunion pin

MFdaveIreland

thanks folks so far.

Going to get it checked this week by mechanic. she said he would jack it up. i would assume if it is bearings i wouldnt be fit to do it myself? or is there much work in it. thanks:)

patsy_mccabe

There's usually an inner and outer bearing, both tapered and also an oil seal. Easy enough to do, if you know what you are doing.

I always find getting the degree of tightness on the lock nut the hardest thing to gauge. Too tight and you'll damage the bearing, too loose and you'll do the same. Use a bit of solid timber to tap the bearings in place and keep everything spotless. Take out every bit of the broken bearing. Make sure you put the oil/grease seal in the right way around.

Probably some videos on youtube to show you how.

Limestone Cowboy

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

thanks folks so far.

Going to get it checked this week by mechanic. she said he would jack it up. i would assume if it is bearings i wouldnt be fit to do it myself? or is there much work in it. thanks:)

No tis easy change them, Jack it up and open up the hub, pull split pin and loosen the nut that holds in the bearings and pull them out. There's a bearing on the inside and the outside. Stick in the new bearings, tighten up the nut that holds them and a new split pin and pack with grease and the jobs done.