420W axle wobble

[HectorGP]

Hi, I have a new to me 420W that has a lot of wobble or play in the front axle. When I jack it up the front axle moves around allot where the front bushing and bolt goes through. I thought a new busing might take care of it but after further investigating it seems that the bushing itself is not worn that bad but maybe the front part in the casting is bigger. Has any one had this problem and what did you do to fix it or could it be somewhere else that I need to be looking. Thanks in advance

 

[J.Wondergem]

If it's wore out bigger, you could have it machined out round again, then get a bushing to fit the new hole and pin.

 

[HectorGP]

Thanks for the reply, sounds like the best plan of attack.

 

[buickanddeere]

Any chance the front axle is broken?
Many "W" row crop utility chassis front casting were during pull starts etc. When unthinking operators wrapped a chain around the "U" channel shaped cast iron and yanked.