701tractors 0 #1 Posted June 10, 2011 I have a lot of play on my front axle and was wondering how i can fix it or get a front replacement axle for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #2 Posted June 10, 2011 Howdy My 702 had play in many different components in the front end. A lot of it was because the spindles and wheel bushings were terribly worn from use and lack of lubrication and were toast so I built new spindles for it and I replaced the wheels bushings with bearings and that took care of that problem. The next source in mine were the 1/4" roll pins that hold the steering sector and the other gear to the shaft as well as the 1/4" roll pins that secure the spindles to the steering levers on top of the axle. My steering was just fine after doing these things.Id take a real close look and isolate the source or sources of the play and go from there. You can buy the roll pins really reasonable at Ace hardware and I got the bearings at Bearing, Belt and Chain but I think I saw some at the Ace hardware too. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,277 #3 Posted June 10, 2011 The D250 has a wierd front axle pivot arrangement that shares the bearings from the front PTO shaft. It's significantly different than any other WH tractor and it seems like most every D250 I have been around has a lot of wiggle up there. It probably needs new bearings. But you'll have to disassemble the pivot assembly to find out. I've personally never done it, but I am betting Charlie or Duane have...perhaps they'll see this. I checked at one time and I think the bearings are no longer available from Toro, so you'll likely need to measure them (metric) and go to a bearing shop. Good luck! Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canam1991 2 #4 Posted June 10, 2011 theres a front bearing on the front pto then the other it behind the pto pulley of the mid pto they made a big difference in mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #5 Posted June 10, 2011 The bearings are mounted in pillow blocks. The last set I bought off ebay were 31.02 with shipping. If you take your old ones out they can be matched up, just remember there metric Duane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
