NAA Front Axle Bent ?

[RMGeorge]

Can anyone tell me what the correct degree of bend is for the center section of the front axle of my NAA? Both ends of my axle center section are about 7 inches behind center (about equally bent).
Both radius rods are bent. Thanks!

 

[WayneIA]

Are the front wheels towed out ? If not, I would venture to say with the amount of wear on the center pin and bushing and the wear on the radius rod mounting bolts and that area the axe
is probably still in good shape. A reliable answer to you question I do have!

 

[RMGeorge]

Wheels are not currently on the tractor. I have it disassembled for a partial restoration. Just installed new bushing and pivot pin and remounted the axle center section today. Tractor has not been used in 12 years, so I don t remember if wheels towed out or not.

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Post pictures please. Awfully hard to bend the front axle.

tpd

 

[WayneIA]

should have said (do not have)

 

[Jim L WA]

I just went out and looked at mine. It looks just like you describe.
Not a problem.

 

[RMGeorge]

This morning I ran a string from one end of the axle to the other. With the axle positioned squarely at the forward end of its travel along the pivot pin, the string was perfectly parallel with the front face of the crankshaft pulley.
I m convinced now that I do not have a problem with the axle.
Thanks for the replies!