Sinecure
Bronze Member
It would of course have to happen on the hottest day of the year.....
I have a DK45SE HST. 350 hours
While driving (in 2 wheel mode), I heard a sharp crack of metal on metal and then the entire left front wheel assembly came of the tractor.
No sounds, noises, rubbing, etc prior to it happening. I performed a check of the tractor prior to jumping on since it has been about a month since last use.
Here are my questions/comments:
The teeth/gear on the thread coming off the rim look ok. No shearing noticed.
The teeth inside the axle tube/unit look ok also.
There is a metal ring that appears to fit inside the axle mount assembly which is broken and sheared.
The O ring is toast.
There also appears to be a ball bearing on the wheel/rim side that looks a little worse for wear.
Question one: How bad is this type of damage?
Question two: Can I fix it myself?
Question three: What parts do I need.
To add insult to injury - my local dealer is no longer in business with Kioti.
All help/comments appreciated.
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I have a DK45SE HST. 350 hours
While driving (in 2 wheel mode), I heard a sharp crack of metal on metal and then the entire left front wheel assembly came of the tractor.
No sounds, noises, rubbing, etc prior to it happening. I performed a check of the tractor prior to jumping on since it has been about a month since last use.
Here are my questions/comments:
The teeth/gear on the thread coming off the rim look ok. No shearing noticed.
The teeth inside the axle tube/unit look ok also.
There is a metal ring that appears to fit inside the axle mount assembly which is broken and sheared.
The O ring is toast.
There also appears to be a ball bearing on the wheel/rim side that looks a little worse for wear.
Question one: How bad is this type of damage?
Question two: Can I fix it myself?
Question three: What parts do I need.
To add insult to injury - my local dealer is no longer in business with Kioti.
All help/comments appreciated.
Pics Below: