8ntruck 9,160 #1 Posted yesterday at 02:32 AM (edited) I've got damaged threads on the rear axle of EJ the 8N. Probably the best repair is a new axle and hub - however, that is the least convient repair. Steiner lists a 'Wheel Clamp Lock Nut' as a repair item for this issue. It is a 2 piece nut where one half is castleated and the other half looks like it threads over the castleated section on a tapered thread to clamp it in place. I would run a thread file over the damaged threads before installing the clamp lock nut. Has anybody here used such a thing? If so, how did it work. The job ahead of EJ is box blade and grader blade work in Ky. red clay type soil laced with roots and rocks. Later, there will be many, many, many yards of 4- crushed rock and 3/4" gravel to spread. Edited yesterday at 02:33 AM by 8ntruck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,912 #2 Posted 20 hours ago I never seen one nor can attest to how well they work. Sorry. But, the good news is there should be plenty of used axles. I see 8Ns a lot in local junk yards. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 70,976 #3 Posted 8 hours ago A quick google search found me a thread that says save your coin… https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/threads/8n-rear-axle-clamp-lock-nut.1647655/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 9,160 #4 Posted 4 hours ago Thanks, @Pullstart. I've got a thread going on My Tractor forum. Kind of heading in the same direction as the link you supplied. For what it is worth, the 1 1/4 die costs about the same as a new axle. That points me towards a new axle. Now, I've just got to convince myself that I can do an axle replacement out in the middle of my woods. What I really need to be doing is improving the drainage on the driveway and clearing land to get the driveway through to where I want - I really don't want to spend my time there repairing the tractor. I'm going to call the guy Kevin got a wide front end for one of his big tractors from. He is just a few miles from me, and he probably has a bunch on 8N parts. Maybe he has a good used axle and hub. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 70,976 #5 Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, 8ntruck said: I'm going to call the guy Kevin got a wide front end for one of his big tractors from. He is just a few miles from me, and he probably has a bunch on 8N parts. Maybe he has a good used axle and hub. Please forward his contact info too, I can’t find it any more! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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