Need help with Dad's tractor - Ford 3610

[txdon]

While mowing with my Dad's Ford 3610 the left from tire turned the wrong way. When I lifted the tire off the ground with the FEL the tire fell off. Is this called the spindle axle assembly? How do I go about repairing it?

 

[daugen]

While mowing with my Dad's Ford 3610 the left from tire turned the wrong way. When I lifted the tire off the ground with the FEL the tire fell off. Is this called the spindle axle assembly? How do I go about repairing it?

Don, if that snapped in half, maybe simplest thing to do is just bolt a new spindle in; they aren't crazy expensive, don't know shipping time though
Spindle - LH | Ford 2310,2610,2910,3610,3910,4110,4410,4610 | E0NN3106AA

 

[showcattle]

Same thing happened to our 3910. Replace the spindle. I also got new bearings and bushings at the time. Hardest part is removing the steering arm from the broken off piece of spindle.

 

[txdon]

Thanks, I got the spindle off the tractor in the field and the hub off in the shop. new spindle.
ordered and bushing kit. The local Ford/New Holland tractor dealers did not stock the part.

Drew, your link had better prices, but I had already ordered. I think the 102˚ is clouding my bargain hunting thinking.

Ford 3610 Spindle, LH, Front - E0NN3106AA
Ford 3610 Spindle Bushing, Bearing & Seal Kit - SBBSKIT04

 

[Ed of all trades]

We had that happen to our Jubilee and we had it welded and turned down on a lathe. Done remember what it cost, it was many moons ago. Hope it goes well. Ed

 

[txdon]

Same thing happened to our 3910. Replace the spindle. I also got new bearings and bushings at the time. Hardest part is removing the steering arm from the broken off piece of spindle.

That is exactly right.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

That's a pretty hefty shaft to break in 2 like that. Wonder what caused it?

 

[txdon]

A word of caution, there are 2 spindles for the 3610 as listed on this page:

Steering and front axle parts for Ford 3610 tractors | All States Ag Parts


And of course I got the wrong one because the site I ordered from only had one listed.

 

[Fesntkilr]

I just made that same repair to a Ford 3600. Pretty easy, the hardest thing was jacking up the tractor with a loader on the front. Learn how to check/adjust wheel bearing play. It will save you issues down the road.

 

[Fesntkilr]

That's a pretty hefty shaft to break in 2 like that. Wonder what caused it?

Hint..."Made in China"

The original OEM spindle was probably US/UK made. I have repaired a few of those in the last few years and most aftermarket spindles were made in China or India.