Front hub puzzle

[Johnmcm]

Another numpty question, sorry. When I put the front hubs back on after changing the kingpins, I noticed something was not quite right. The hub on 1 side seated right up against the spindle, overlapping the seat with no gap. On the other side it did not quite cover the seat. I put the hubs on the bench with a straight edge across them and they are different lengths.??

I noticed they have different part numbers
957e 1106
957 1103

I must be having a senior moment for I can't find the front hubs in the manual or parts list!

Are they supposed to be different for left and right?
Is 1 worn down?
or is 1 from a different type like the major?

Any advice greatly received.

Many thanks
John

[Bensdexta]

Yes I agree it's a bit of a mystery - doesn't appear on parts list.
See here - if Stefan couldn't solve the mystery then there's no hope!
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/cgi-b ... 00743.html

[peter2]

Hi,

my french Major parts list knows the hub as E1ADKN-1105 including the bolts and it seems to be the same part from 1952 on.

Peter

[Brian]

Front hub is listed under "Wheels" and is 957E1110 and runs from 1957 to end of production. However hubs from the 2/3000 will fit and that is what it looks like you have. She has had a new hub at some time.

[Johnmcm]

Thanks chaps. Can I get away with these?

Longer hub, touches spindle, will rub




Shorter hub, covers dust seal, shy of spindle



Please can someone post a photo of the hub to spindle join so I can see what it's supposed to look like.

I appreciate all your help.

Thanks
John

[sky blue]

hi been watching your post and am wondering if grinding abit off the longer hub
is possible , might be away around your problem if it is rubbing slightly

[Johnmcm]

Thanks Sky Blue, I was wondering about that. I might have to give it a go. How much of a gap between the spindle and the hub do you have? I suppose the hub has to be long enough to co,ver the dust seal but short enough not to touch the spindle. I can't find a picture online with any kind of resolution for a close up view.

Thanks
John

[sky blue]

cant post a picture but i dont think that would help in this instance any way ,
ihave just been out and i can just squeese a big hacksaw blade in between the
hub and spindle , a very tight fit on the blade, hope this might help

[Johnmcm]

That's great thanks
John