MTD front wheel bushings

Ronno6

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Who out there has replaced the plastic front wheel bearings on MTD tractors with oilite or super oilite bushings?

Like the 941-0990 and 941-0516 outside bush??
I hope those are the correct #'s,,,
For MTD 14AR808K731
I see parts listing for complete wheel/tire assy...gotta dig deeper..

How about something like this: https://www.mcmaster.com/5905k27
Would the lack of spindle hardening be a problem?
 
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Who out there has replaced the plastic front wheel bearings on MTD tractors with oilite or super oilite bushings?

Like the 941-0990 and 941-0516 outside bush??
I hope those are the correct #'s,,,
For MTD 14AR808K731
I see parts listing for complete wheel/tire assy...gotta dig deeper..

I almost always go to the hardware store and change bushings to brass.
 

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Hell Ron I couldn't even find any bushings in the diagrams.....

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Ronno6

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I hope those are the correct #'s,,,
For MTD 14AR808K731
I see parts listing for complete wheel/tire assy...gotta dig deeper..

Hell Ron I couldn't even find any bushings in the diagrams.....

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Me neither...............
I gotta look at my stash. Sure I have some, but I know the spindle is .75" (that's 3/4" for you,Boo...:wink:)
 

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I just checked wheel & tire states plastic bushing in wheel, NO other info...

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Whacha think of needle bearings??

If you can find a small enough set then I am all for it. My problem is finding and getting them with in the time needed.
 

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Whacha think of needle bearings??

Needle rollers really should only be inside things that are fully enclosed.
A very small amount of dust can jamb the rollers then you have a steel on steel bearing.

Needle rollers are usually open and run direction on the shaft ( no inner race so the shafts need to be GROUND round and better than 75R hard.
 

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Needle rollers really should only be inside things that are fully enclosed.
A very small amount of dust can jamb the rollers then you have a steel on steel bearing.

Needle rollers are usually open and run direction on the shaft ( no inner race so the shafts need to be GROUND round and better than 75R hard.


Yeah, I kinda figgered the axle needed to be hardened........
Looks like I.m goin' bronze.
Thanks, Bert man!

Maybe I can figger a way to use a 3/4" x 8" shoulder bolt for the axle......
 
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