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    MF431 front spindle

    Fired right up after sitting over a month. Keeping my fingers crossed no more problems.
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    MF431 front spindle

    I was beginning to think I wouldn't be able to find one. A yard in Alabama contacted me. Southern tractor. On the shop yeah I don't think they wanted the risk? They said if I could find one that was close in dimensions they could machine it for me to the exact size needed.
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    MF431 front spindle

    Long story short I got the part from a salvage yard. Machine shop said they couldn't fix to close to the threads. I have been busy just getting to replacing. Realized oreillys sold me the bearings without the races so wasn't able to finish the job but spindle went in np after lots of lubricant...
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    MF431 front spindle

    Thanks for this posted on here. 👍
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    MF431 front spindle

    Nothing else ruined but the bearings I was able to pickthose up at auto parts store. I'm going to run it down to the weld shop tomorrow and see what they have to say.
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    MF431 front spindle

    You would think being a 2005 this wouldn't be an issue. The bearings came apart and the hub wore out a section of the spindle where the front bearings go. I don't know if that could be successfully welded so that the bearings will roll smoothly over that area. I have tried google and all the...
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    MF431 front spindle

    Hello everyone new guy here. Have a low hour tractor that's useless until I can get front spindle replaced. Dealer says don't make em anymore and every salvage yard says nope. Getting frustrated have round bales to move and sell. Might have to start looking at different models for a replacement.
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