Front wheel bearings and spindles
 

Ok, so I was looking over my 105 and notice the right front tire is toed out, way out. I jack the front end up to see that it is actually rubbing on the steering or the frame. So I pull the wheel and the bearing has slid out of the wheel a lot. So is this two bearings? It looks like one piece, brass maybe with a grease zerk. For know can I tap this back into the wheel and just monitor it?

Sounds like a narrow wheel like from a 70 or 100.

Unless something is terribly worn or missing, once the bolt is snuged up it should all be held in place.

I think I need to see some pictures of this wheel and problem.

I'm not sure but I don't know that the narrow wheels were an option on the 105's. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about this.

I guess someone could have put an old style bushing and grease zirk in a 105 wheel.

Pictures would be most helpful...

Ok, I will get pics tomorrow for reference. I don't know how the rims could be narrow. The front tires look like big floatation type tires. But there is definitely a grease zerk on both front rims.

Thanks Bill,

Didn't know how long they used the narrow wheels.

Didn't some of the early 70/100 series tractors use 3/4" bushings with grease zirks too?
Or am I just goofy?

Ok, I took some pics. The rims seem like they are 6 inches wide? Would that be right?

Oh yeah, here is one of the side profile of the tire.

It looks like someone did a bandaid job to the front rims. Your 105 should have bearings and no grease zerks in them.

That's the messed upest thing I think I ever did see.

It almost looks like someone drove a huge bronze bushing into the wheel where the bearings are supposed to be...

Does that thing come out of there???

Is the other wheel the same way?

Yes they will come out. The one is halfway out already. How do I know if the rims are ok?

I'm not sure what the os dimension of the bearing is but I'm thinking it is 1 3/8"

The only way I would have to check them is to get a bearing and try it in the holes to check and see how well it fits.

It's impossible to tell what the PO had on his mind when he "fixed" the wheels before, he may have not wanted to spend the money for new bearings and had that material laying around and the means to make it "work", or the holes in the wheels could be messed up and this is what he did to get him by, or any number of other things. Point being, don't be surprised if the holes in the wheels are "wollered" out and the right bearings don't fit any more. Not saying that is the case, just something to keep in mind.

Sorry I can't be more help. Maybe someone else will have some better ideas.

Good luck