Repairing a bent rim

[Whitnel]

It appears I have a bent center section on the tractor I just bought. The rim will vary from 1 3/4" to 3/4" from a fixed point on the tractor. It gets within 1/2" of the fender.

I believe the center section is bent in. I can see a discoloration on the center section and with a level I can see a difference between the two side of the from the center.

Left side just behine the lug nuts

Can just the center section of the rim be replaced and fix this problem? Or will both pieces need to be replaced?

 

[5030]

Sure you didn't bend the axle? I have to ask how you bent it to evaluate the axle itself.

Proper and recommended procedure is to replace the entire wheel assembly plus the capscrews that affix the rim to the hub because they have been compromised with stress.

 

[Whitnel]

Sure you didn't bend the axle? I have to ask how you bent it to evaluate the axle itself.

Proper and recommended procedure is to replace the entire wheel assembly plus the capscrews that affix the rim to the hub because they have been compromised with stress.

I have no idea how it happened. I just bought it Saturday and did not notice it until Sunday. The axle assembly still looks good to me. No cracks, broken seals or leaks. The tractor did have a bent fender, I am guessing when this happened the rim damage happened as well.

I send the pictures to Brady at Barlows (where I bought the tractor) this morning. I think they are going to work with me on getting this fixed. I was OK with a bent fender but bent axle or rim would have had to be fixed.

 

[Baby Grand]

Looks like someone took a long skid down an icy hill into a curb, a hop off a trailer, or some other kind of bad trip. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Hope your dealer helps out - let us know.
-Jim

 

[mdelmarcelle]

In my experience using tractors, those wheels can take quite a bit of stress. I would think you'd know what did it, if you bent it. Just driving around, even on bumpy ground, wouldn't cause that. I'm thinking it happened before you purchased the tractor.

 

[Whitnel]

In my experience using tractors, those wheels can take quite a bit of stress. I would think you'd know what did it, if you bent it. Just driving around, even on bumpy ground, wouldn't cause that. I'm thinking it happened before you purchased the tractor.

You are correct, it was like this when I bought it just did not know it. When driving around Barlow's lot it was not noticable.

First thing I did when I got it to my property was run down the road to borrow a rotary cutter. The guy following me stopped me to tell me something was wrong. I could feel it when driving but thought it was just how tractor rode.

I sent these pictures to Brady with Barlow's yesterday. I am going to follow up with them today to see if they are going to help me get this fixed. It sucks to have bought a tractor and be really excited then find out something like this. I just hope nothing else is messed up and is still hiding from me.

 

[zzvyb6]

swap the wheels left to right and see if the wobble goes or stays. You could do the same with the center spider, too. Could it be that the wheel is just not on the pilot square?

 

[Whitnel]

The actual center section is bent in towards the tractor in one place. So that will have to be replaced. I checked to make sure the rim was pulled up even and tight to the axle assembly.

I just wonder if the outside part needs to be replaced as well, I would think it would but have never messed with a tractor tire before.

 

[lockhaven]

I bought a 1976 F250 brand new. While driving it home from the dealer I was stopped by a trooper to tell me my rear wheel was about to fall off. The wheel was not loose was not bent but had been welded crooked, it was a split rim. Check to see if the hub portion is correct.

 

[tommu56]

mark the close spot on the tire.
mark the rim and hub
take the wheel off move it 2 or 3 holes on the hub reassemble it and see if the close spot is in the same place on tire as first marked
If not axle is most likely at fault not the rim.

or swap the tires side to side to see of problem moves.