3020 front wheel bearing replacement?

[tomstractorsandtoys]

Had a bad bearing in the wide front 3020 we use for a loader. Replaced everything (bearings,races and seal) with a kit from Riley Tractor Parts. All USA parts. When finished I went to reinstall the hub cap and it will not go on as it is rubbing the end of the spindle.There are marks where it was rubbing before with the old bearings.Not rubbing the nut but the end of the spindle itself. I am going to add two extra gaskets for spacers. Anyone else ever seen this? Tom

 

[D-]

If bearing ran loose or spun the spindle shoulder could be worn
where the inner bearing seats.

 

[tomstractorsandtoys]

That was all very good. I had to torch the back bearing off. Managed to cut it without even nicking the spindle which is very rare for me. Two extra gaskets and all is well and turns freely. Tom

 

[Glen D Anderson]

Tom,

I've noticed the faintest of rub marks on one of our 20 series tractors when working on the bearings(3020 or 4020s, can't remember which one though?). Didn't feel any rubbing after reassembly with new gaskets but didn't go so far as to put dye / paint on the cap then recheck either.

Using a couple of gaskets like you did would do the trick or even polishing some material off the end of the spindle with a flap disc....

(quoted from post at 15:32:16 09/05/19) Had a bad bearing in the wide front 3020 we use for a loader. Replaced everything (bearings,races and seal) with a kit from Riley Tractor Parts. All USA parts. When finished I went to reinstall the hub cap and it will not go on as it is rubbing the end of the spindle.There are marks where it was rubbing before with the old bearings.Not rubbing the nut but the end of the spindle itself. I am going to add two extra gaskets for spacers. Anyone else ever seen this? Tom