(ET) Rear wheel flanges

["Kleinbrahm, Bob" <rkleinbrahm firstrepublic com>]

I jacked up the E20 this weekend to reposition a set of wheel chains that had worked loose during mowing.  I noticed that the wheel felt loose and immediately checked the lug bolts which were tight?  Took the wheel off and found the hub flange loose on the axel shaft, lots of play in it.  The last couple of times that I had the tractor out I noticed what seemed to be a slip when starting up.  Checked the other wheel flange and it to is loose.  Tried to tighten up the allan head bolts that seem to be what holds the flange on the key of the shaft, but could not budge them.  I have them soaking with penatrating oil for the time being until I can get back to the tractor next week end.  Has anyone seen this type of thing on there tractors and can offer me some advice as to what caused this?  Would I be better using a puller and replacing the axel key on each side.

 

Thanks,

 

BobK

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