Rubbing Tire

[rdmytro]

I couple of years ago I put 6.0 x 15 on the front wheels of my 9N. Then, left tire began to rub on the axle. It does not wobble. It makes consistent contact with the axle. However, the right side has a couple of inches of clearance between the axle and the tire. I figured that I had a bent spindle on the left side. I finally replaced the spindle, and I still had the rubbing. Except now the bolt on the 8N control arm also rubs on the tire. Then thought that maybe the LH axle is bent. I replaced axle, and the tire still rubs. Before I replace any more parts does anyone have any thoughts about why I have rubbing the the left tire but not the right tire?

 

[cargocult (Conservative)]

Have U tried switching the tyres?? From one side to the other.

 

[Den N Ms]

Maybe you have different backspacing on your front rims.Check your rims for differences.

 

[hndymann22]

my ft. wheels can be used either side. Valve stem in or out it just sits it closer in if i turn them around. Have about an inch of clearance one way, and about three if i filp them around....

 

[Carl (NH)]

Maybe this goes in the For-What-It's-Worth department, but maybe it will be of some help. My 8N has a loader on it, and the previous owner substituted wide truck tires for the normal ribbed tires to spread out the weight of the loader and to make it a bit easier to steer. But they were so wide that the sidewall of the tire rubbed on the bolt of the control arm (I call it a steering knuckle). The owner's solution was to place two thick washers over each wheel stud between the wheel and the hub, thereby spacing the tire further out from the bolt. There is about 1/8" clearance now so the sidewall doesn't rub any more. The wheel is sort of dish shaped where the lug studs fit through, so over time the washers become dish shaped too, but as long as you keep the lug nuts cranked down tight, it's an easy "farmerized" solution to your problem. That solution has worked for 25 years. I never even knew the washers were there until about 2 years ago when I removed the front wheels to paint them and discovered them.
When I recently replaced a broken spindle I replaced the dished in washers with some new ones.
carl

 

[Kenster]

My guess is that your rims don't match. I had this problem, almost, when I got my tractor. There was maybe a quarter inch clearance on the left side, plenty of room on the right side. Closer examination showed that the wheels were not the same. One was deeper than the other, allowing the tire to be much closer to the spindle. Despite heavily working the tractor on rough ground, the tire never made contact with the spindle, but when it was time to replace the tires, I bought a new rim to match the other side. Now have plenty of clearance.

 

[gahorN]

(quoted from post at 19:20:22 08/04/07)
My guess is that your rims don't match. I had this problem, almost, when I got my tractor. There was maybe a quarter inch clearance on the left side, plenty of room on the right side. Closer examination showed that the wheels were not the same. One was deeper than the other, allowing the tire to be much closer to the spindle. Despite heavily working the tractor on rough ground, the tire never made contact with the spindle, but when it was time to replace the tires, I bought a new rim to match the other side. Now have plenty of clearance.

OOOooohhhhh! Those Bellville Boys are quick! Good thinkin'! (Been to Bellville a couple of times. Good quail huntin' down there.)

 

[souNdguy]

I'm with Ken.. have you checked your rims??? Maybee they are different.. or you hve one dished in that is rubbing..

Soundguy