Broke the axle on the max 4 and wiped out the bearings. While I have it down would you suggest replacing all the bearings.
Broke the axle on the max 4 and wiped out the bearings. While I have it down would you suggest replacing all the bearings.
how did the axle break? Did you have tracks on?Originally Posted by Delduck
Yes the tracks were on and I beat the poor thing to death in the marsh. Once I figure out how to put pictures in I will. I've posted three so far but I'd like to show what we're going threw. We fly a drone over the area first then start in with the max. I have some great Ariel video from the drone but I'm not computer savvy enough to post. We started with the go pro 12 ft in the air on a pole but ended up buying the drone so we can hover and watch for problems. It still hasn't stopped us from breaking stuff.
Delduck, to answer your question I guess it depends on how much trouble it is to get to the bearings where the damage is. For instance, if you are having to pull the engine and trans to access the damaged bearings, I would replace all axle bearings that require removal of the engine and trans. As far as the others, as long as the bearings are "tight" meaning there is no, or very little, play and they spin freely, I would run them. You can also look at the seals. If the seals are damaged then the bearing won't last.
I just ordered the axle and just the bearings for that axle. Mike at Richards said the same thing.
Get the outter bearing flanges too if you haven't already ordered them. I've yet to break an axle and not need to replace the flanges. They distort easily
That's why I love this site. I called and they added them to the order.
I had intended to reply last night, if you did the get the bearing extension kit you will be revisiting this soon. Ask Zuk.
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Jim did you mean "did" or did you mean "did not"?I had intended to reply last night, if you did the get the bearing extension kit you will be revisiting this soon. Ask Zuk.
I have the bearing extensions and the first mechanic said for what I'm driving on and in I didn't need them. So now we're on the 3rd mechanic and at least I can get him to somewhat look at this site, and what guys that have had these machines for years are saying. So NOW we're going to put the extensions on. The first guy just put on the axle extensions not the axle bracket. How come they just don't make the outside part of the driveshaft a lot bigger to carry the load instaid of outer axle brackets and bearings. I thought about just having the axle made, but I only have another month or so to work on the phrag areas, after that the plant starts growing and driving over it wouldn't hurt it. Typically it will stand back up.
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