Front axle support input

[Ed Hotaling]

I need some good advice.
The front axle support on my 850 needs help in the worst way. The question I have is: should I buy the repair kit from Pete Pfieffer or should I try to find a rebuilt support assembly? The tractor has a heavy Lord loader on it, but I believe it has lasted over 50 years like it was made, so another 50 shouldn't be too big an expectation.
The thing is that with that loader, I have a major task getting at what needs to come out so I only want to do this once but I am on a tight budget and don't want to spend more that I need to.
Your views, please?
Thanks

 

[souNdguy]

I think you answered your own question.

tight budget?

I imagine the weld in repair plate is cheaper than a new support.. if it's done right .. should be as strong or stronger than oem.. if it only gets you 30ys instead of 50.. you should be fine..

soundguy

 

[DaveH(NY)]

I bought the Pfieffer parts and used them on my 62 4000 industrial with a Ford 730 loader, it's been 2 years so far and no trouble.

 

[Ed Hotaling]

Thanks, guys. That's what I thought but wanted to hear it from someone else.

 

[Dean]

Ed:

The ONLY place to buy a new Ford front axle support is CNH and the price is well over $1000.

I know of no one other that Pete Pfeiffer that offers rebuilt Ford front axle supports. (I have a rebuilt one that I keep as a spare but it is not for sale.)

I know of no one other than Pete Pfeiffer that offers repair plates for Ford front axle supports.

Bottom line: Rebuild your front axle support using Pete Pfeiffer's repair plates, take it to a machine shop for custom repair or find a good used one.

Dean

 

[Blindhawg]

I had two plates cut out on the water jet at work from .375 steel welded one to back of support an one to the steel sleeve which is secured to the front of the support with gr.8 bolts and nylock nuts. Easy enough to remove and lube. How did Ford suggest lubricating the part?

 

[GlenIdaho]

Sounds like a good fix. As for lubricating the center pin, Ford did not intend for it to be lubricated. No mention of it in the Shop Manual or Owners Manual. The resaon most likely being that increased wear would occur with the collection of dirt attracted to the oil or grease.

 

[Ed Hotaling]

I had wondered the same thing. You make a good point that I had not thought of.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I'm looking for a used front axle support for a 1968 Ford 5000. Any ideas.

 

[Hobo,NC]

You can weld a new pin into the worn support if its worn real bad,,, If I have the time I weld the old plate up and fit the pin.

I have a few used worn supports and should try the repair plate,,, can someone send me a link to get the repair plates

 

[GVSII]

(quoted from post at 18:51:57 09/10/09) You can weld a new pin into the worn support if its worn real bad,,, If I have the time I weld the old plate up and fit the pin.

I have a few used worn supports and should try the repair plate,,, can someone send me a link to get the repair plates

Hobo,Here is a phone number for Feiffer Sales and Service.It's an old number but may still be good.