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tractorman99

Hi everyone,

I bought a wheel-horse c-160 a while back, and did some work with it.
One day the rear axle housing broke:


I was thinking about changing the part or soldering the broken pieces.
Does anyone know where to order this part? Or has any idea of the potential cost of a soldering job?
Thank you in advance!

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Ed Kennell

A to Z tractor parts will have hubs.   Look in the vendor section for his phone number.   You need to know if it is 1" or 11/8"  diameter.

 

@cleat   May be able to help.

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Kurt-NEPA

Another vote for A to Z.  They are great to deal with.

 

What's up with the 4 spacers (washers).

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ebinmaine
1 hour ago, Kurt-NEPA said:

Another vote for A to Z.  They are great to deal with.

 

What's up with the 4 spacers (washers).

I'll vote for A to Z Tractor as well.

 

Spacers to me would indicate a hub SO loose it was walking in.

Guessing of course....

 

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stevasaurus

That is not the rear axle housing...it is the axle hub.  You need a new one...A-Z is an excellent choice.  The "C" series uses 1 1/8" axles.  You can send A-Z a the picture you posed here.  :occasion-xmas:  He is getting about $40 + postage for a hub.

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RandyLittrell

I don't see the woodruff key either, pick up a couple of new one, then check the other side and replace them both. 

 

 

 

Randy

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Lee1977
54 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said:

I don't see the woodruff key either, pick up a couple of new one, then check the other side and replace them both. 

 

 

 

Randy

Along with new set screws. I don't buy used axle hubs, I pay the $50 some extra and buy new hubs. If there is any play at all in the key way or hub ID It will only get worse.

The first thing that happens with a loose hub is it will wear away the cup on the set screw and it's all down hill from there.

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ebinmaine
3 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

I don't buy used axle hubs,

To some extent I'd agree with that.

 

But for the record... Lincoln only sells used hubs when in very good condition.

 

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Ed Kennell

And,  new stock or good used hub, If it doesn't have one,  I always add a second set screw 90 degrees from the one on the key.      

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953 nut

:WRS:                      Another vote for A-Z, he will give you an honest deal.              https://a-ztractor.com/

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Pullstart

@tractorman99 :text-welcomeconfetti:

 

Seems everyone has set you straight on the need for a hub, how about pictures of the rest of your new machine?  

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tractorman99

Thanks a lot for the ideas! Did exacly that and ordered some on a-z parts. Easy and cheep!

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