Wheel Wobbling

[LBH]

I have a 1066 front wheel on left side is wobbling when you drive it.... The wheel is on tight. what are some potential things to look for that could be broke. spindle or hub?

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

Wheel bearings bad?

 

[MO Jason]

I agree- wheel bearings. Could be the hub is worn too but usually the bearings go first.

 

[Allan in NE]

Check the wheel bearings first.

The "most common" ailment on those old gals is the tie rods and loose rear bolster mount bolts too.

They'll flop like crazy with any "slack".

Allan

 

[LBH]

I just put on a new tie rod last year. the tire came loose from the hub saturday when mowing. i just happened to notice in time. it was barely hanging on. i jacked up the front end and tightened the two remaining studs and went to towna and got six new studs to put in the rim. after that i started mowing again and the tire is not running true now. the front tire wobbles when i drive the tractor now. just not sure where to start to fix it.

 

[rustyfarmall]

The rim is bent as a result of running with loose or missing lug bolts.

 

[CAROGATOR]

Running with loose lugs distort the bolt holes. then wheel will not tighten up properly and straight.

 

[circus]

I would raise it. Spin. Mark the extreme of the runout on the sidewall. Remount 180 degrees or close. Mark the extreme of the runout on the sidewall. If the mark didn't move your rim's bent.

 

[Anonymous-0]

You may have a worn Woodruff key and/or slot in the spindle where the steering arm attaches..

 

[Lesformore]

An easy check for a bent rim is to move the right wheel to the left side and vice-versa.If the wheel wobble moved to the other side, the rim is bent, if not it"s something else.

 

[Leroy]

You said it was loose when you put the bolts in so good chance just dirt between the wheel and hub. If not then could be dammaged bolt holed deformed so will not tighten correctly. Would not be concerned about hub or bearings. Problem should be fit between hub and wheel.