7745 4x4 front right tire locked up

[reco31]

Hello everyone, I am looking for some help. I was baling some hay today when the tractor seemed to be under a great deal of "load" and not from the baler, when all of a sudden the right front tire locked up and was skidding. It let loose after a meter or 2 with a loud clunk. So that was it for baling with it, I drove it home (only half a kilometer) with a couple more clunks from the right tire area. I was in 2 wheel drive and going in a straight line when it first happened. I haven't looked at it yet, I grabbed another tractor and kept baling. Any thoughts?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Either the bearings piled up or some of the teeth on the planetary gears went through the gears.

 

[reco31]

Yeah could be, it's raining here today so I guess I'll start by taking the tire off and the hub cover and see what's inside. Good way to start?

 

[reco31]

Hmmm, anyone know how to get inside the hub? There is a cap held on with 3 flat head bolts and 12 bolts around the outside? Thanks

 

[reco31]

Yeah I got the hub apart and it was the main larger bearing that was completely destroyed, missing a couple rollers that got crunched up. Thankfully all the gears look great in there so I'll replace the 2 bearings and seals and should be good to go, I also need a lower kingpin bearing, the upper looks brand new.